Thứ Bảy, 2 tháng 4, 2016

Thailand festival in April

Amid the fierce sun of April, visitors will have a chance to cool off in a festival filled with water but no less thrilling: Songkran water festival known as Songkran Festival from Thailand, held from 13 - 04.15.2016.

Splash New Year is one of the traditional festivals of the Buddhist countries in Southeast Asia such as Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. Depending on each country's customs should be called, the activities and rituals, will be different. Myanmar people splashing Festival is called Thingyan, Laotians called Bunpimay are called Chol Cambodians and Thais Thmey Chnam called Songkran.

April is considered the most important month of the year for Thais since Tet place also known as Songkran is held from 13 - 15/4 annually. At this time a large number of visitors to Thailand to attend the Water Festival, along with the indigenous people here.

On this occasion, the Thai will clean the house, clean the picture of Buddha, go to temples ... this is also the time of Thais pay respect to the Buddha. Special activities during Songkran festival is most people will fall into the water together, to celebrate the new year, get rid of all the old ones and the concept of people was much water falls, that person will be lucky.

THE IDEAL DESTINATION Water Festival PARTICIPATION IN THAILAND

Although Songkran is taking place across Thailand but depending on the region where splashing Festival will have many different activities. So we will introduce you to a few places not to be missed during the Songkran festival this time.

Bangkok
Ảnh: Thephuketnews.com
As the capital of Thailand, Bangkok is one of the destinations can not miss the water festival. In Bangkok, the festival will be taking place around the area of ​​Banglamphu, especially Khao San Road, Phra Athit Road, Santhichai Prakan, Wisut Krasat and Rattanakosin Royal Square. When participating in the festival make sure to carry a bucket of water or water guns offline. In particular, you should also keep the electronic equipment valued at the hotel. You just need to bring some money, put it in waterproof bags and then soak up the vibrant atmosphere here.

Chiang Mai
Ảnh: sarahmart1n
Dubbed as "the rose of the north" of Thailand, Chiang Mai is a city well known for the Water Festival. Come to Chiang Mai, travelers can participate in the Songkran Festival opening ceremony with a parade around the city. You can soak up the festive atmosphere here by splashing jasmine on the Buddha or the elderly, enjoy cultural performances of traditional Lanna style or enjoy street food specialties referendum in Chiang Mai.

PattayaẢnh: alittleadrift.com

There are many activities that take place in Pattaya on this occasion, such as the parade, the special cultural events and of course the festival will end with a "water war". Especially, when attending the festival you also remember to bring a bucket of water or water guns offline

PhuketẢnh: Thai-on

Apart from splashing into each other, then in the New Year in Phuket splashing people will visit the home of relatives and pray. Besides, people here also use water to clean the house smell good, wash the altar of Buddha and family to wish the best of luck. Join the festival, visitors can blend into the flow of people to the procession of Phra Buddha Phuttha Sihing along Patong beach fragrance and scales on older people to pay homage.

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