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Every year on April 13th and 15th is Thailand's Songkran Festival, also known as "Songkran Festival", which lasts for three days and is an important festival in Thailand and the Thai New Year.
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The Songkran Festival in Thailand is held on April 13 every year and lasts for three daysSongkran in Thailand, also known as Songkran, is the most important festival in Thailand, comparable to the Chinese New Year. On this day, Thais usually celebrate by splashing water on each other, hence the "Songkran Festival".
Songkran is the New Year of the Dai people in Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and China. Songkran is celebrated with splashing water on each other. "Water" represents purification and blessing in traditional Buddhist rituals, and the splashing of water symbolizes the removal of bad luck and sin, and purity for a year.
April 13, Great Songkran: Buddha Worship Day, Buddha Bathing Day and Elders Day. April 14th, Critical Day: Family Day, "Offering water" to the elders, showing respect and hoping to be blessed. April 15th, Orientation Day.
The Thai word "songkran" is derived from the Sanskrit word sanskrit, which means "to pass", to enter a new astrological sign, a new year. Although the official Thai New Year has now been changed to January 1, people still respect ancient traditions and celebrate during this time. And the "splashing" activities of the Songkran Festival every year are also different from place to place.
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From the day of Songkran, there are three consecutive days of celebrations, including water splashing, large-scale Buddhist events, and beauty pageants. Although the Songkran Festival in Thailand is very lively and fun, everyone should pay attention to their own property safety while carnivaling, and protect important items to prevent theft, and it is best to put them in the wine and Tanzi store.
When playing, waterproof measures should be taken, and it is recommended that everyone wear dark colors that are not easy to walk in the letter, especially girls. In addition, wearing light clothes is easier to dry and easier to move. Everyone must be civilized and carnival, and they must also protect themselves.
The above content reference: Encyclopedia - Songkran Festival in Thailand.
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