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Showing posts with label Thailand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thailand. Show all posts
Doodle 4 Google Winner: Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday - Mother's Day
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Sunthorn Phu's Birthday
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Sunthorn Phu's career as a royal poet began in the reign of King Rama II, and when the king died, he resigned from the role and entered the monkhood, where he remained for the next 20 years. Late in the reign of King Rama III, he emerged and took over duties as royal scribe. In the reign of King Rama IV, he was appointed to the post of director of the department of royal scribes. This was the last post he held at court, and the one in which he earned the title "Phra".
Sunthorn Phu was renowned especially for composing verse, and his conventions in epic poetry (Nirat) are popular in Thailand to the present day. His canonical works include Nirat Phukaothong (a collection of poems depicting his journey to the Golden Mountain), Nirat Suphan (depicting his journey to Suphanburi Province) and the Phra Apaimanee saga.
In 1986, the 200th anniversary of his birth, Sunthorn Phu was honored by UNESCO as a great world poet.
Recently, his literary works have been adapted in various media such as comics, films and songs.
His statue was erected in Klaeng District, Rayong Province, the birthplace of his father. His birthday has been declared as Sunthorn Phu day. [Read more on Wikipedia]
Rocket Festival
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Thai Father's Day
Google Thailand Logo - Father's Day
In Thailand, Father's Day is set as the birthday of the king. December 5 is the birthday of the current king, Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). Thais celebrate by giving their father or grandfather a Canna flower (Dok put ta ruk sa) which is considered to be a masculine flower. Thai people will wear yellow on this day to show respect for the king. This is because yellow is the Color of the day for Monday, the day on which king Bhumibol Adulyadej was born.
It started being celebrated around the 1980s as part of the campaign by Prime Minister of Thailand Prem Tinsulanonda to promote Thailand's Royal family. Mother's Day is celebrated in the birthday of Queen Sirikit.
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Loy Krathong
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Loi Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November.
"Loi" means "to float" and a "Krathong" is a raft, about a hand span in diameter, traditionally made from a section of banana tree trunk. A raft has been developed to be made of bread or sometimes made of styrofoam. The reason for using bread is to protect the environment,since having many rafts in the river can create a huge water pollution problem. Bread will eventually become food for fish and other animals in the river. Even though banana leaves are biodegradable, it takes longer to be degraded than a bread. Therefore, bread is the most environmental friendly choice to make a raft whereas foam is not recommended at all. A raft is decorated with elaborately-folded banana leaves, flowers, candles, incense sticks etc..[Read more on Wikipedia]
Loy Krathong วันลอยกระทง
Google Thailand Logo - Loy Krathong วันลอยกระทง
Loy Krathong (or Loi Kratong, Thai ลอยกระทง) is a festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand. Loy Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November.
"Loi" means "to float". "Krathong" is a raft about a handspan in diameter traditionally made from a section of banana tree trunk (although modern-day versions use specially made bread 'flowers' and may use styrofoam), decorated with elaborately-folded banana leaves, flowers, candles, incense sticks etc. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a small raft like this on a river. Governmental offices, corporations and other organizations also build much bigger and more elaborate rafts, and these are often judged in contests. In addition, fireworks and beauty contests take place during the festival.
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