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Local festivals and Religious Rites

The Setting Adrift of the Chao Ley Boats
takes place on Lanta Island during full moon of the sixth and eleventh month in the lunar calendar. This is a religious rite performed by Sea Gypsies who gather on the beach near Ban Saladan Village.
They dance their famous "rong ngeng" round the boats to be set adrift. Ceremonies feature singing and dancing; the reason for the festival is to bring prosperity and happiness to the participants, it is something hard to find elsewhere.

Krabi Berk Fah Andaman
This festival takes place in November and celebrates the opening of the tourist season in Krabi. Watersport competitions, cultural shows and good-natured fun are the schedule.

Laanta Lanta Festival
In a world where culture and religious differences often divide communities and countries, Ko Lanta offers positive proof that people of diverse and varied ethnic groups can live together in peace and harmony for hundreds of years, and still welcome foreign visitors with open arms.

The Laanta Lanta Festival held annually in tourist season at differing locations around the island is a celebration of this harmony, and a chance for locals and visitors alike to enjoy unique cultural facets still prevalent on this unspoiled tropical isle today.

Authentic food and traditional entertainment is the mainstay of any Thai celebration and the festival does not stray from this successful formula. With a variety of delicious meals and snacks available throughout the whole three days, you can enjoy traditional local coffee and exotic drinks whilst sampling the local cuisine at over 50 food and beverage booths.