Thailand’s Lotus Throwing Festival

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00:00Have you ever seen thousands of people tossing the lotus flower into the air at once?

00:12Welcome to Rabboa, Thailand's unique lotus drawing festival in Bang Pri, Samut Prakan.

00:18This centuries-old tradition began with kindness. Long ago,

00:21Mon people from Prappadang traveled here during Buddhist Lent to collect lotus flowers for monks.

00:26The Bang Pri villagers, seeing that the journey was long, gathered the flowers for them.

00:31What started hand-to-hand soon turned into something joyful as people began drawing the lotuses in state.

00:38Today, locals gather by the Samron Canal to honor Luang Potto,

00:42a sacred Buddha image that is floated on the boat.

00:45And many believe if your lotus lands on the boat, your witches will come too.

00:50Mark your calendar, this year's Rabboa runs from October 3rd to 6th at Bang Pri district office

00:56and Wat Bang Pri Yay Nay.

00:58Expect lively, mon-cultural shows, cone performances, fun contests like sticky rice wrapping,

01:04and even a Tsom Tam cooking competition with flair.

01:07See you in the crowd!