Music for Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand

In November some may wonder what is going on in Thailand when seeing travel magazine ads, posters at your hotel of Thai girls dressing in traditional Thai clothing with a beautiful floating object. That's a sign indicating that Loy Krathong is on its way. This is the album of the traditional songs used in this festival. In Thai Loy means to float and Krathong means a circular floating object with decoration of banana leaves, flowers, a candle and incense sticks. All these are related to Loy Krathong, an event which does not occur on the same date every year; instead it counts on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month. In this year 2007 it will be held on November 24, a romantic night. People look forward to going out and launching Krathongs together to predict the romance future by the direction the Krathongs float. However, this season is also good for strengthening relationship in family.

The history of Loy Krathong is rather obscure. Some believe that Krathong was first created by Tao Sri Chulalak or Nang Noppamas in Sukothai. Others overlook its origin yet focus on the purposes of the ritual: to pay respect to the Goddess of the Water showing their gratitude on their plentiful use of water and ask for forgiveness in the ensuing pollution. Floating the beautiful Krathong away, which is the key activity in Loy Krathong, also refers to flying away misfortune and bad things in the past and asking for good luck in the future. Although it is not a national holiday, many activities other than floating Krathong, are conducted in this festival, such as, contests of Krathong-making and Noppamas beauty pageants, local games and performances and fireworks.

Track List
1. Loy krathong : Don Sornrabieb (English)
2. Loy krathong : Chantana Kitiyaphan (English)
3. Rumwong loy krathong : New wave Soontraporn
4. Rumwong loy ruer : New wave Soontraporn
5. Rumwong kuen loy krathong : New wave Soontraporn
6. Loy krathong disco : Peangpit Sirivilai
7. Loy krathong disco : Peangpit Sirivilai (English)
8. Ten rum wun loy krathong : Settha Sirachaya
9. Loy krathong : Settha Sirachaya (English)
10. Karng kuen duen ngai : Settha Sirachaya
11. Full moon : Settha Sirachaya (English)
12. Rumwong loy krathong : Tewan Supsaenyakorn (Instrumental)
13. Rumwong loy ruer : Tewan Supsaenyakorn (Instrumental)
14. Loy krathong disco : Mee Sia (Cantonese)

Rapidshare: Part 1, Part 2
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More detail about the Loi Krathong fastival at www.loikrathong.net