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  casting of phansa candles

 

Thailand

The casting or moulding of phansa candles. These large candles are cast as a means of tamboon, either in an decorative mould or elaborately carved afterwards (fig.).

 

They are carried around in a procession during the Wax Candle Festival (fig.), before being offered to the temple.

 

  casting of phansa candles