Schedule
: 19-23 September 2002
Venue
: Wat Trai Phum, Tambon Nai Muang, Amphoe Muang, Phetchabun
Origin
:
The ceremony
is a tradition of the people of Phetchabun who revere the
province's sacred Buddha image, Phra Phutthamaha Thamma
Racha.
The image is presently at Wat Trai Phum. Phetchabun people
and those from nearby provinces believe that if seasonal
rain is needed, then the image must be taken on a procession
around the town to the front of Wat Trai Phum and the city
lord (governor) will carry the image and dunk it in all
4 directions in Pa Sak River in front of the temple.
Activities
:
- Phra Phutthamaha Thamma Racha procession.
- Nighttime entertainment and folk plays.
- Sat Day merit making.
- Paying homage to spirits through dances,
- Um Phra Dam Nam (image dunking) ceremony.
- Phetchabun Good Food Festival.
- Traditional long boat races.
| Nearby
Tourist Spots : |
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Phetchabun City Pillar (Muang) |
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is
the oldest city pillar in Thailand. |
| -
Wat Maha That (Muang) |
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is
a sacred temple of the province. It was probably built
in the Sukhothai period. |
| -
Tat Mok Waterfall (Muang) |
| |
is
a beautiful 12-level waterfall. |
| -
Khao Kho (Khao Kho) |
| |
is
a name given to large and small mountains of the Phetchabun
Mountain Range and is called the Switzerland of Thailand. |
| -
Khao Kho Palace (Khao Kho) |
| |
is
on Khao Ya and is a high point of Khao Kho. The palace
has a peculiar shape than other palaces because it is
a half-circle concrete building. The compound has an
abundance of cool-climate flowers. |
| For
more information, contact : |
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Phetchabun Municipality. |
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Tel.
(056) 711447, 711475, 711007 ext. 306 Education Division |
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TAT Northern Region Office: Area 3 (Phitsanulok). |
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Tel.
(055) 252743, fax (055) 252742 |
