Wax Castle Parade at That Luang Festival in Laos
VIENTIANE: The golden That Luang stupa was vibrant with colour and music on Tuesday, November 4, as thousands joined the traditional wax castle parade, a spectacular highlight of the That Luang festival.
Colourful Procession and Symbolism
The parade began early afternoon at Vat Nongbone, where groups from various districts of Vientiane carried intricate yellow wax pyramids toward the sacred Pha That Luang stupa. Each wax structure was richly decorated with candles, flowers, and banknotes, symbolizing devotion and hopes for good fortune in the coming year.
Notable Participants
Among the participants were Minister of Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket, Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR Bounkham Vorachit, and spouses of other Party and government leaders, underscoring the event’s importance as a religious and cultural celebration.
Atmosphere and Celebration
Onlookers cheered as people dressed in traditional and ethnic costumes marched to the rhythm of gongs and drums across the That Luang esplanade. Many waved Lao flags and captured the moment with photos as the parade approached the stupa shining in the late-afternoon sunlight.
Devotees carry ornamental wax castles to the Pha That Luang stupa during a grand parade at the That Luang Festival. - Vientiane Times/ANN
Author’s summary: The That Luang festival’s wax castle parade blends vibrant tradition and devotion, drawing thousands in a colourful expression of cultural and spiritual reverence.
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