Songkran is the Thai name for the new year, April is reportedly similar to South Indian New Year is celebrated this month. In the past, the day of the Songkran on the lunar calendar and it was a celebration of the equinox, but now that date will be set between 13 and 15 the its April. These data fall on a weekend, the Thai government has declared the following week to compensate for a holiday. The Songkran Festivalis one of the most important festivals in Thailand, with celebrations across the country.
The traditions that are followed during the Songkran vary from region to region, but it is a tradition that is in most of Thailand the water to throw. The three days of Songkran, people along the way with water found in containers, while some young people choose to swing weapons water. Pedestrians have the ability to absorb when they walk onthe road, but all this is done in a spirit of celebration. Songkran Festival, people wash their homes and then spend the day at temples and monasteries to donate food.
In Bangkok, the tradition is a procession in which women of this particular sector with a view of her beauty and talent, which is directed by the community. There are also many areas of Bangkok, treat the day like April Fools' Day, where you play pranks on peopleby the young women of the area.
The New Year celebrations in Thailand are special in many ways in that they involve such colour and splendour Hogmanay in Scotland is certainly up there with New York City when it comes to seeing in the New Year, but Songkran in Thailand is certainly also arguably one of the best options. The Thai weather, the splendid food and the genuine kindness and attitude of the locals makes this a great festival and New Year location.
Over the course of the three day festival, it is almost tiring in the end in that 3 days of fun and hot spicy Thai food and what for tourists are very affordable cocktails. Down in the islands Singkran also includes a lot of beach festivals and events and for many travellers, there are few places that can compete with such a location and place to spend.
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