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Water Festival (Songkran Festival in Thailand), the Thai festival takes place from 13/4 - 15/4 (3 days), this is a major festival of the year with many activities spread throughout the country . If Vietnam is Tet, the lunar calendar Thai Songkran holidays. Conspicuous point in the festival is the country you will be Té, shooting squirt guns at people, this action to pay homage to the Buddha, housecleaning, splashing in the elderly in order to pay their respect glasses. The following article will share some helpful information about this festival
The origin of the Songkran Water Festival
According to wikipedia, the "From Songkran comes from Sanskrit, meaning" at the time shifting, the sun away from area to area Zodiac Taurus in the universe ", people celebrate the birth of the Buddha spray water on each other to wash away sorrow celebrate the new year. People go to the pagoda and Buddha bathing ceremony brings together fruit vegetarian food offerings to the monks, and then release the bird skyward releases, then congratulated the parents, grandparents, and then taken into the spray lotion people together to bless "You can learn more about the festival originated in the article on wikipedia
Time Songkran festival
Songkran Festival takes place in 3 days. Start the Sungkharn Long Wan, this day people spend time to clean the house, shake off the old ones and await the good things in the new year.
Day 2 is Wan Nao: day dedicated to preparing food for the upcoming holidays. Wan Nao similar to 30 of Vietnam Tet
Finally Wan Payawan: this is the first day of the new year, and also the Buddha's birth date 15/4. On this day Buddha bathing ceremony was held in all the temples, with the participation of the majority Buddhist. All Buddhists, and guests can visit the temple to conduct rites on. After Buddha bathing ceremony, people enthusiastically welcomed the new year with the traditional water festival. In many places they still powder at each other, with the desire to cleanse the sins of the previous year. So Songkran festival is also known as the water festival.
Songkran Water Festival takes place
Songkran Water Festival is held in all over Thailand. For visitors traveling, you do not need to go far, in the large central point, the major tourist area of Thailand are the activity. But each region has the organization, different activities. The most exciting and fun especially in Bangkok, Chiang Mai in the back is organized according to traditional color because this is a land of history still holds many ancient traditions. Here are 5 suggestions for first destination of the visit Thai land Songkran holidays.
Water Festival in Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and also the central point for most activities. Festivals are held in many places around the Banglamphu, especially Khao San Road, Rattanakosin Royal Square, Phra Athit Road, Santhichaiprakan and Wisut Krasat. Soak up the flow of people crowded was shot splashed water on each other on the streets, you will feel like you are participating in a Hollywood action movie this way! Remember to electronic items in hotel values down as a very high possibility that they will be damaged because of water hit. Do not forget to put your money in a waterproof bag before responding to the fun offline!
Songkran in Chiang Mai
In Chiang Mai, the northern capital of Thailand, here you can participate in the opening parade festivities. You can also splash jasmine in Buddha or the elderly, to the street to see the performances of traditional Lanna style and enjoy the rich cuisine along the way. To attend Buddha image bathing festival you can get to the famous temple Phra Buddha Sihing language. Vertical Urban Street Culture organized the beauty contest, and enjoy tasty international cuisine.
Water Festival in Pattaya
In Pattaya, the land of wheat, Songkran festival is an opportunity for people to pray for rain for the coming season. The activities take place splashing throughout the neighborhood. Besides, you also witness the parade through the city, the cultural events taking place on the road Beach. There is also a beauty contest and talent Miss Songkran.
In Phuket
Apart from being "wet" by the war, the country visiting relatives and prayer also is one of the important activities of the Water Festival here. People here still wear perfume mopping, statues and altars to be lucky. If you are a traveler, you can take part in the charity, the procession along Patong beach Buddha and perfume scales in older people to pay homage. Also you do not miss the exciting events at Loma Park, the harbor, the event center Jungceylon.
Festival in Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen is located on the city from Bangkok to Udon Thani Known as the land of sticky rice, Khon Kaen promises to bring you these activities very interesting features such as parades with brightly decorated ox carts , culinary fairs or throwing petanque contest ...
Note for guests join Songkran water festival
- Protect yourself: when attending the festival you will be equipped with water gun, it is not only the way you attend the festival, but also protect yourself. Many people will attack you and you have to counter to shore, at least have drawn lines.
- Protect your valuable personal belongings in waterproof bags for professional use. If forced to carry Mobile phone - Camera, you must bring a waterproof bag. The other valuable items you can leave the hotel.
- Get away from the busy street: if just watching, you should avoid crowded spots, you can still attend the Water Festival in the small streets
- Apparel neat: you should not wear too thick, more clothes, you should wear thin, simple, popular dark T-shirt, shorts.
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