The Thai New Year ( Songkran) is celebrated every year on 13 to 15 April. This period is in the hottest time of the year in Thailand, at the end of the dry season ( about 37-40 degree and some areas more than 40 degree).The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. People roam the streets with bowls of water, water guns or even a garden hose, and drench each other and passersby. This festival teaches people to come home to visit their parents, pay respect to them, and usually bring them a small gift or some money. Mothers and Fathers have given so much to their children, and this is the time that children show them that they recognize their parents' kindness. People also visit their older relatives and neighbors to keep up the good relationships and to pay respect to them.
For these reasons Songkran days are also considered the elderly days and family days on April 14 and 15 , respectively.
Many foreigners want to go to Thailand in this time because they want to enjoy throwing water and have a unique experience with Thai people.
3 comments:
Sounds interesting!!!
Also it`s wonderful to respect each other and elder people. If I have an oppotunity, I want to visit to Thailand when the festival is held.
Hi Tugky,
I find amazing the Song Kran Festival. We have some like this in Ecuador, but it is every year on february.
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