Guest Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Since our cultural guru, P127, is feeling left out today this is the annual Loy Krathong thread. The story of the original one: Origins of Loy Krathong The Loy Krathong song lyrics In Thai, using Roman characters: Wan Pen Duan Sip Song Nam Koh Nong Tem Taling Rao Tanglai Shai Ying Sanuk Ganjing Wan Loy Krathong Loy Loy Krathong Loy Loy Kratong, Loy Krathong Gan Laew Koh Shern Nong Kaew Ook Ma Ram Wong Ram Wong Wan Loy Krathong Ram Wong Wan Loy Krathong Boon Ja Song Hai Rao Suk Jai Boon Ja Song Hai Rao Suk Jai Translated into English: The full moon of the twelfth month, As water fills the banks, We, all men and women, Have really good fun on Loy Krathong day, Float, float the krathongs, Float, float the krathongs, And after we have floated our krathongs, I invite you my darling, To come out and dance, Ramwong [traditional dance] on Loy Krathong Day, Ramwong on Loy Krathong Day, Good merit brings us happiness, Good merit brings us happiness, And the Music, to set the lyrics to: Loy Krathong Song Music This is one of my favourite festivals, especially on the banks of the Ping River in ChiangMai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli13 Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 good thread & tradition, but I was sensing you might almost have forgotten this year if not for the london thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Says ib13: good thread & tradition, but I was sensing you might almost have forgotten this year if not for the london thread Sometimes we old dogs need reminders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli13 Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 not a problem - so will you be attending LK somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Says ib13: not a problem - so will you be attending LK somewhere? Unfortunately not this year. I'd make a float here, but it's tough cutting through the ice to float it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescator Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Hi LaoHuLi, A friend of mine has made another variation of this song. I only remember the chorus, it goes like this: Soi Soi Cowboy, Soi Soi Cowboooy.... Well, he never did make that many posts on Arts and Culture. Wonder why. Thanks for posting the lyrics. Cheers Hua Nguu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Says Hua Nguu: Hi LaoHuLi, Thanks for posting the lyrics. Cheers Hua Nguu Yeah now everyone can impress their Thai mate when they start singing along in Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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