Krabi
Berk Fah Andaman This festival takes place in November
and celebrates the opening of the tourist season in Krabi.
Watersport competitions, cultural shows, and good-natured fun
are the schedule.
The Setting Adrift of the Chao Ley Boats takes
place on Lanta Islands during full moon of the sixth and eleventh
months in the lunar clendar. This is a relgious rite performed
by Sea Gipsies who gather on the beach near Ban Saladan Village.
They dance their famous rong ngeng round the boats to be
set adrift. Ceremonies feature singing and dacing; the reason
for the festival is to bring prosperity and happiness to the participants.
