Candle festival held in Thailand

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Candle festival held in Thailand

STORY: Candle festival held in Thailand DATELINE: July 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of wax sculptures parade 2. various of group dancing 3. close shot of wax sculptures 4. various of cultural performances STORYLINE: Northeast Thailand's Ubon Ratchathani Province is hosting its annual candle festival, one of the country's most popular events, which runs from July 11 to 17. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival marks the start of the three-month Buddhist Lent period, featuring the country's northeastern culture and heritage. The event is full of colour, dance, music and, most famously, the beautiful and intricately carved candle sculptures, which are on parade through the town. These sculptures typically depict different aspects of religious life and will be presented to temples. The festival also features cultural performances, candle casting and candle making demonstrations, the

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