Loei to host ghost mask festival in June
published : 27 May 2021 at 04:00
The annual Phi Ta Khon festival will return to the Dan Sai district of Loei province next month. Known as the ghost mask festival, it is a popular event in the Northeast. It is held either in June or July depending on the decision of Chao Pho Kuan, a spiritual leader who conducts local ceremonies in Dan Sai.
This year, the event will be organised from June 11-13 at Wat Phon Chai where the Phi Ta Khon Museum is located.
Locals believe that the origin of the festival came from a Buddhist…