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What is the traditions in Thailand?
Loy Kratong Festival, Songkran
How many days are there in songkran the thai festival?
4
What do people eat in Songkran Festival?
animals and meat
What Holidays are celebrated in Thailand?
The Thai New Yearhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songkran
Is the Songkran Festival religious Its from Thailand?
Yes Songkran is considered to be a religious festival. It marks the Thai new year according to the Buddhist lunar calender. Water is symbolic at Songkran because, an important part of the festival, is the washing away of misdeeds and bad luck from the previous year, in order to begin afresh in the new year. Images of the Lord Buddha are washed ceremoniously by Buddhist monks in preparation for the new year.
What are new year celebrations in Asia besides Chinese New Year?
In Thailand, the New Year is celebrated in the middle of summer, over 3 days, and is known as Songkran. It's tradition splash other people with water during Songkran, especially because it's so hot.
How do you play Songkran?
Throw water at people since it is a Thai traditional event or new years that is celebrated every year on April 13.
How many festivals do Thailand have this year?
in Thailand we have 2 festivals are 13-15 April is Songkran festival Day and 10 November is Loy Krathong Festivals Day.
What is the Thai name for the new year festival held in April where people enjoy drenching each other in water?
It is "Song-Kran" or Songkran Festival, which held every mid of April for about 5 days.
What is the Thai name for the New Year Festival held in April?
Songkran Festival (the water festival) is held in mid of April to celebrate the traditional Thai New Year. Most visitors come to see this festival since there are a variety of religious and fun activities taking place each year. Besides, many great parades and a Miss Songkran beauty competition are included in this festival. As this is the hottest time of the year, most people pour, squirt or throwing water on each other.In the old days, Songkran was a time to forgive all of the animosity and resentments of the past year and the water symbolized the washing away of those difference. Most people had water sprinkled on each other, it was refreshing.Nowadays, it is a playful, water fight in which the whole population take part. Be prepared to get wet just about anywhere you go.
What is Father Christmas known as in Thailand?
Being Buddhist, or Muslim in the south there isn't a Father Christmas. In Thailand it's business as usual Christmas day. The big festival in Thailand would be their new year (around 13th/14th April) known as Songkran.
Rod nam dam hua?
During the Songkran festival, the Lanna people will conduct the Su Ma Karawa ceremony in order to apologize to elders for all the bad deeds they have done to them, either intentionally or unintentionally, to show their gratitude and respect. This ceremony is called Rod Nam Dam Hua, which usually begins on the first day of the incoming year.
