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1. Loy Krathong

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   The Krathong (Floating Offering)
   The krathong is the essential artifact of the festival. Modern iterations often utilize biodegradable materials such as bread dough or banana leaves. Historically, however, the floats were meticulously constructed from a central slice of a mature Musa plant trunk, valued for its low specific gravity and immediate biodegradability.
   A traditional krathong must contain specific elements to ensure ritu…