The Setting Adrift of the Chao Ley Boats  

Takes place on Lanta Island during full moon of the sixth and eleventh month in the lunar calendar.  This is a religious rite performed by Sea Gypsies who gather on the beach near Ban Saladan Village.
They dance their famous "rong ngeng" round the boats to be set adrift.   Ceremonies feature singing and dancing; the reason for the festival is to bring prosperity and happiness to the participants, it is something hard to find elsewhere.

This festival takes place in November and celebrates the opening of the tourist season in Krabi. Watersport competitions, cultural shows and good-natured fun are the schedule.