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Line 3: \|type = buddhist \|official_name = {{lang-th\|วันออกพรรษา}} \|observedby = [[Buddhism in Thailand\|Lao and Thai Buddhists]] \|litcolor = \|significance = Line 15: }} '''Wan Ok Phansa''' ({{lang-th\|วันออกพรรษา}}), ({{IPA\|th\|wān ʔɔ̀ːk pʰān.sǎː\|pron}}; literally "day of going out of [[Vassa]]", ออก in Thai meaning exit or leave) is the last day of the [[Thai people\|Thai]]-[[Lao people\|Lao]] observance of [[Vassa]]. It occurs in October, three lunar months after the beginning of Vassa, known as ''Wan Khao Phansa'' ({{lang-th\|วันเข้าพรรษา}}).<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Meaning of Wan Awk Pansa\|url=http://chiangmaibest.com/awk-pansa/\|website=Chiang Mai Best\|accessdate=28 June 2015}}</ref> The day is celebrated in the [[Isan]] province by illuminated [[boat]] processions ({{lang-th\|ไหลเรือไฟ}} ''lai ruea fai'' {{IPA\|th\|lǎj rɯ̄a fāj\|}}, {{lang-tts\|ไหลเฮือไฟ}} ''lai huea fai'' {{IPA-lo\|lǎj hɯ́a fáj\|}}), notably in [[Nakhon Phanom Province]] on the [[Mekong]] and in [[Ubon Ratchathani]] city on the [[Mun River]]. The main ceremonies feature boats of 8–10 metres in length, formerly made of [[banana]] wood or [[bamboo]] but now sometimes of other materials. The boats are filled with offerings such as ''[[khao tom]]'' ([[glutinous rice]] sweets wrapped in banana leaves) and decorated on the outside with [[flower]]s, [[candle]]s and [[Lighting\|lamp]]s. The boats are launched in the evening. Additionally, some celebrants individually launch their own, smaller, vessels. Boat races also take place around this time in many places throughout the country as a way to please the [[Nāga#Buddhism\|Nāga]] spirits. Along the [[Mekong]] River, people launch little hot air balloons, acting as a [[lantern]]s, around the night of Wan Ok Phansa. Launching the boats (or the lanterns) symbolizes ~~your~~one's wishes but also getting rid of unnecessary negative feelings. ==Etymology== "Wan" ({{lang-th\|วัน}}) means "day",<ref>[http://www.thai-language.com/id/131393 วัน wan ''thai-language.com'']</ref> "Ok" ({{lang-th\|ออก}}) means "~~the~~to exit; ~~the~~to ~~way out~~leave",<ref>[http://www.thai-language.com/id/131252 ออก aawk ''thai-language.com'']</ref> and Phansa ({{lang-th\|พรรษา}}) is the Thai word for [[Vassa]]. ==Dates for Wan Ok Phansa== Line 62: ==See also== [[~~Buddhist~~Asalha ~~holidays~~Puja]] [[Kathina]] [[List of Buddhist festivals]] [[Pavarana]] [[Thadingyut]], its equivalent in Myanmar▼ [[Uposatha]] [[Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival]] [[Tak Bat Devo]] [[Chak Phra]] [[Festival of Floral Offerings]] ▲[[Thadingyut Festival]], its equivalent in Myanmar [[Tazaungdaing Festival]] ==References==