Yipeng Festival
In addition, it is the great festival of Lanna duly succeeded from ancient age.“Yi Peng” or full-moon day of second lunar month of Lanna villagers is corresponding to the full-moon day of 12th month of central region during the end of raining season and beginning of cold season when the climate is very nice and fair.One tradition of Lanna other than Loi Kra Thong on the river is to light up the lantern and float up in the sky based on their belief that to pay worship to Phra Ket Kaew Julamanee in the heaven or to relief one’ bad luck for more auspicious life.
Date
11 - 13 November 2008
Venue
Tha Phae Gate, banks of the Ping River, Chiang Mai Municipal Office, Chiang Mai
Highlights:
An amazing procession of hanging lanterns, Krathong design contest, Miss Yi Peng beauty contest, light and sound presentation in Ping River, the ancient Thai Lanna Krathong activities, local cultural performances, and local handicrafts market in Lanna style.
For Furture Information, please contact
TAT Office, Northern Region, Area 1 (Chiang Mai)
Tel: +66 5324 8604, +66 5324 8607
Website : http://www.tatchiangmai.org
Thai 
