The history of the candle procession tradition
Before the reign of HRH Krom Luang Sappasitthiprasong Is a governor of Ubon Ubon people do not have a candle-casting procession like the candle now The villagers will blow a long candle around the head to offer the Buddha to worship the Buddhist Lent. But in the period of Krom Luang Sappasitthiprasong Was a governor in Ubon, at one time there was a parade of fireballs at Wat Klang, there were many people watching in the parade of fireballs, there was a hit in the procession until death His Highness saw that it was not good. Therefore to stop the fireball procession and change to a candle procession instead
The original candle procession was not as large as it is today. Only the villagers jointly donated candles Then put the candle next to the prepared bamboo stalk Find the Jangko paper boundary. (Silver, gold paper), cut into serrated patterns, close the joints Finished, then attach the candle to the kerosene pip The base of the candle is smooth. Or made higher as a layer of paper, then finished with a parade to offer to the temple. Vehicles that are commonly used in wagons Or a wheel used by a cow or a tower The procession of the villagers will be gongs, drums and fun dancing.
In the period around 2480 B.E., candles were developed. To the point of using castings from simple printed sockets such as Siamese grille, saggy eyes, lotus-faced lotus, claw lotus, etc. and then stick to the candle stems The famous technician in this way is Mr. Pho Songsri. The designs of Pho Yai Pho are made by simple patterns such as the pattern of Siamese grille, saggy eyes, lotus leaves, inverted lotus, face-up lotus. Pho Yai Pho is a candle-making maker. To Wat Thung Si Mueang. Later, Mr Suan Koonphol applied the said method And adorned the base of the candles with animal sculptures and stencils to make them look more beautiful The works of Mr. Suan Koonphon’s candle tree work therefore often have won the prize on a regular basis.
The history of the candle procession tradition
During the year 1951, people began to pay attention and see the importance. In making and processing more candles When the province promotes Lent Festival as an annual tradition At that time, there were only 2 types of candles at that time, which were bundled together with colored paper and printed pattern on the trunk.
In the year 2495, there was a revival in the art of making candles. And the candle procession of Ubon Ratchathani There are 2 types of Lent Candle contest, which are tie type, patterned and printed type.
In 1954, the young craftsman, Mr. Aree Sinsawat, Mr. Pradap Konkaew, developed a new method. By using plaster plaster to mold into various designs Then cast with a flower candle Bees used to cast flowers in different colors from the stems Therefore allows to see clearly the depth of the pattern Mr. Decorated Glass Made the candle to print And beautifully decorated the candle tree procession of Maha Wanaram Temple Until receiving the first prize
Around the year 2500 B.E., there were semi-Buddhist events throughout the country. Religious work is therefore very booming. Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival Receive greater support Both the procession of the procession And procuring beautiful women for candles
2502 B.E., an elderly Kam Kham Saeng-ngam invented and sculpted the candles without having to print flowers on them. Like the previous generation of technicians did Causing the candles to be carved by Mr Kham Ma for Ban Kutpeng Warin Chamrap District There is a new, beautiful. Therefore, in the following year, it is proposed to organize 3 types of candles, which are tied together with patterns. Stick type And the type of carving. Later, the candles were cut and tied together in the pattern, such as the old style candles. Exit the contest A skilled candle-carver in the later generations
Lent Candle Festival
Since 1977, Ubon Ratchathani Province Organized a candle-parade week tradition To be a great and enormous tradition There are different types of candle tree contests, parade and angel pageant contests, with strict criteria and methods for scoring. There is extensive public relations. Causing many people, both Thai and foreigners, to visit and see a lot of work
Lent candle procession Making carved candles
Carved Tree Candle Etc. modern candles Made for the first time in 1959 by Mr. Khamma Saeng-ngam, one candle will use 70-100 kilograms of wax, using the mixture of good wax and bad wax at a ratio of 5 to 1. After casting and turning the candle Will begin to carve the candle with the following steps
Pattern design to be engraved By drawing both the base of the trunk and the top of the candle Use carving tools, which will be erected, drilled, scratched and scratched into three dimensions. Like the real thing Or the picture that was drawn according to the imagination Fixing defects during engraving May be wrong, such as a sheep that is too small or too large. Or some parts are broken Must be revised and completed
Tools used to carve lenten trees
- Knives have various styles and sizes. As according to the needs of candle makers such as sharp sharp knives Two-pointed blade Sharp, sharp, curved blade Sharp-pointed one-sided knife
- Chisel, such as a large chisel, straight Large chisel, oblique cut tip Big chisel with curved mouth Chisel, small tip, straight cut Small chisel, oblique cut tip Small chisel with curved tip
- Steel hooks and grated steel, such as sharp steel hooks, like a sickle but with a touchy end. The metal hook is an oval-shaped or gourd shaped curved loop. And the grater has sharp edges on both sides
- Good type of paint brush
Making candle-type candles
Casting of candles with stick type There are steps and methods similar to casting wax candles in every step. But there are 2 differences
Casting of candles with stick type Use a good quality wax, which is cheap. But the casting of candles carved Use good quality wax And more expensive because if the wax quality is not good When carving many deep and complex stages The wax will break Stick candle type Usually cast to be smaller than a carved candle
