Pa Kor-Nong Saeng Tai Community in collaboration with Wat Wetawan Wittayaram submitted the work of a small ancient type of Lent candle to the Ubon Ratchathani Province Candle Festival for the year 2026. The story is told through traditional arts and crafts that combine local wisdom with Buddhist principles and reflect the power of community cooperation according to the concept of "Bawon" (Ban Wat School) to continue the valuable traditions of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
The candle tree was created for Buddhist offerings during Lent by using the art of embroidery to convey Buddhist stories. Candlelight is the light of faith that brings prosperity to Buddhism and symbolizes the beauty of the Ubon Ratchathani Buddhist tradition.
Key components of a candle.
Candle trunkUse small candles bundled into ancient candle stems.
covered by Montop with a total height of 2.40 meters
The top of the candle curled up into a bush shape. The top of the candle was clearly visible
Candle Tree BaseThe support for the candlestick is 50 centimeters tall.
The candlestick car is 2.50 meters wide and 4 meters long.
Decorated with art pieces and natural materials reflecting the local handicraft identity.
In front of the processPresent Buddhist history when Prince Siddhartha cut Mauli on the banks of the Neranagara River and prayed that if he would be enlightened as a Buddha, then Mauli would rise to the sky.
then set up an arch in honor of inviting the abbreviation of
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Her Royal Highness Princess Sutida Phatcharasuthapimollak
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Department
in order to show the allegiance of the skank
Behind the processionTransferring Buddhist history at the time of the Buddha's enlightenment, which was the discovery of Ariasat 4, namely, misery, samutai, nirhath, and path, which is the heart of Buddhism.
Footer of the processionDecorated with Nakhon Ratchasima and 124 years of emblems, Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival with the concept of "City of Buddhist Art, Land of Buddhadham" to represent the identity of Ubon Ratchathani Province.