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Dan Sai, Loei province, Isan, Thailand - July 3rd, 2008 Thai people with Phi Ta Khon masks participate to the main procession of the Phi Ta Khon Festival in Dan Sai, Isan - Thailand Phi Ta Khon, sometimes known as Ghost Festival, is the most common name for a group of festivals held in Dan Sai, Loei province, Isan, Thailand. The first day is the Ghost Festival itself, also called Wan Ruam (assembly day). The town’s residents invite protection from Phra U-pakut, the spirit of the Mun river. They then hold a series of games and take part in a procession wearing masks made of rice husks or coconut leaves with hats made from rice steamers, plus patchwork clothing.They also wear bells and wave wooden phalluses. The Phi Ta Khon mask is a unique traditional folk craft of Dan Sai district. Although subject to the maker's imagination and creative interpretation, each mask adheres to the traditional Phi Ta Khon style. The Phi Ta Khon mask consists of three major components: the hat, the face and the nose. The hat is made from a traditional bamboo container used for steaming glutinous (sticky) rice known as huad. The huad is folded up like a hat so it fits on the head. The face element of the mask is made from a coconut leaf sheath with small openings cut for the eyes. The nose is made from soft wood. In the past, the nose was relatively simple. However over the years, it has evolved and features elaborate shapes and details. Occasionally two horns made from dried coconut lobes are also added to the mask. The various elements are assembled together with the use of strings and nails. The mask is then painted in elaborate designs and striking colors.
Dan Sai, Loei province, Isan, Thailand - July 3rd, 2008 Thai people with Phi Ta Khon masks participate to the main procession of the Phi Ta Khon Festival in Dan Sai, Isan - Thailand Phi Ta Khon, sometimes known as Ghost Festival, is the most common name for a group of festivals held in Dan Sai, Loei province, Isan, Thailand. The first day is the Ghost Festival itself, also called Wan Ruam (assembly day). The town’s residents invite protection from Phra U-pakut, the spirit of the Mun river. They then hold a series of games and take part in a procession wearing masks made of rice husks or coconut leaves with hats made from rice steamers, plus patchwork clothing.They also wear bells and wave wooden phalluses. The Phi Ta Khon mask is a unique traditional folk craft of Dan Sai district. Although subject to the maker's imagination and creative interpretation, each mask adheres to the traditional Phi Ta Khon style. The Phi Ta Khon mask consists of three major components: the hat, the face and the nose. The hat is made from a traditional bamboo container used for steaming glutinous (sticky) rice known as huad. The huad is folded up like a hat so it fits on the head. The face element of the mask is made from a coconut leaf sheath with small openings cut for the eyes. The nose is made from soft wood. In the past, the nose was relatively simple. However over the years, it has evolved and features elaborate shapes and details. Occasionally two horns made from dried coconut lobes are also added to the mask. The various elements are assembled together with the use of strings and nails. The mask is then painted in elaborate designs and striking colors.
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