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Events & Festivals
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Chinese
New Year and Dragon & Lion Parade
A festival held every year by local residents of Chinese descent to honor
the Golden deity for his benevolence. A colorful costumed procession makes
its way through the streets of the provincial capital with marching bands,
lion and dragon dances from five nations, and figures of venerated deities.
Straw
Bird Fair
As straw is a plentiful by-product in rice farming, the local villagers
of Chai Nat create from it, large colorful straw birds representing the
more than 85 species that are found in the Chai Nat Bird Park. The straw
birds are put on show in a fair that also features local handicrafts and
culinary delicacies.
Lampang's
Annual Elephant Khantoke Fair
As known, elephants are considered to be sacred animals by the Thais.
In order to support food supplies and conservation projects, the yearly
Khantoke for the Elephant Fair is held by the Thai Elephant Conservation
Centre. The fair not only features a spectacular procession, but also
includes cultural performances and local music shows.
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