🇹🇭 Thai Candle Dance (Fon Thian) The Thai Candle Dance, or Fon Thian (ฟ้อนไทยเทียน), is a traditional performance originating from Northern Thailand, particularly the Lanna cultural region. It is most commonly performed during Buddhist festivals such as Asalha Puja and Khao Phansa (the start of Buddhist Lent). In this dance, female performers wear traditional Lanna costumes and hold lit candles in both hands, gracefully moving in sync with soft, melodic traditional music. The candlelight symbo