Ubon Ratchathani | The Artisans of the Candle Festival Wax Sculptures

Destination Thailand visited Thailand's Ubon Ratchathani Province to explore the candle and wax sculpture making process for the annual Candle Festival.
In preparation for the festival, skilled artisans - both monks and laymen - use candles as the basic material to create incredible waxwork structures depicting scenes and figures from Buddhist mythology, following the tradition of Buddhist art.
Marking the start of the green (or wet) season, the Candle Festival in July is amongst the most beautiful celebrations in Thailand. Extravagant, intricately-carved candle sculptures are shown off at colourful, fun parades with music, dance and lots of other festivities.
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