Splash by Songkran

The Songkran festival was known as one of the largest and most important events in Thailand. This is a moment of Buddhist rituals, family meetings, in order to pay gratitude to the elderly and, of course, splash water and dust. From the Sanskrit, "Songkran" means to pass or move. In this case, the importance of the movement of the sun, moon and other planets in an orbit of the zodiac. And the Grand Songkran Festival which falls on the Aries indicates the age novelthe traditional Thai New Year. To celebrate the new year, the celebration will include fun local shows that combine the mutual relations between the members of the family, society and the surrounding countryside.

Due to the combined influence of India and the Songkran festival reflects the traditional Thai way of life, and cultural aspects of farming. Free from their regular routine work, the Thai citizens will find time to conduct their annualRites of respect for their older relatives and ancestors. Moreover, there is a deep spiritual aspect of this great national holiday. Although Thailand has acceded to the 1941 international calendar, the celebration of the Songkran Festival, is currently 13th place April and extends over the next two days, it remains a possibility, the best month of January.

Historically, the Songkran Festival originated in Sukhothai period. E 'practices werein the royal court palace and among the citizens. However, the size of the celebration was not as turbulent as today. In the old days would have to pay civil servants and other government officials homage to the king, and would drink the oath to the government, while the king would provide annual salary to all officials. Later, during the Ayutthaya period, the festival was extended by including the bathing of Buddha images. In addition, the celebration wouldthe formation of sand pagodas and colorful activities. In the Rattanakosin period had been the festival in the same manner as done during the period of Ayutthaya.

The festival spans three days Songkran important ritual on 13-15 April. These days are called respectively: Sangkan Long Wan, WAN and WAN Taleung Nao Sok. It is common that during the Songkran festival is a publication of the names of the Nang Songkran years, his vehicle is his preference food and much more.The prognosis for the influx of this year, it is useful to know the amount of rainfall and the number of legendary Naga, the snake, which is responsible for water supply. The forecast for the new year with respect to this particular day of the Songkran done Nang. This year, the day of the Songkran falls on 14 April. Nang Songkran This means that for the year 2007 "Kimitatevee" Banana favorite knife in her right hand, dressed in white with topaz jewelry, and the left hand and the Indian vinaBuffalo as his vehicle.

Songkran is a festival that offers a variety of social and religious functions. This is usually done on merit, free the birds and fish in the rivers, presents food and listen to other offerings to the monks, sermons, build sand pagodas, with respect to the elders and splashes. Traditionally, the houses were thoroughly cleaned and placed uncertain days before the accident in the new year. Later in the day from private partiesTemple, parents, grandparents, older relatives, and teachers are honored by the younger generation in a sacred ritual. Young people are pouring scented water on the palm of older people and give them new clothes to show their respect and gratitude. It is believed that this ceremony mean that the young would be in good health, longevity and prosperity of the water.

The Songkran Festival is mainly related to water, such as Thai people believe that the spray will bring heavy rainsfor the coming year. Water is also a symbol of fertility and is used to clean up the bad things. It is therefore widely used in many ceremonies and rites of passage. Not surprisingly, one of the most important part of Songkran, the bathing of the Buddha figures. People splash water on the pictures as a gesture of respect. A procession of Buddha images are taken before bathing. When people get wet higher Buddhist monks pouring water over them. The Monaco boss orAbbot then give a sermon and bless the people at the ritual of bathing. And finally, you can enjoy splashing water at each other.

Like many other festivals in Thailand, Songkran is a taste and passion for a great time that is uniquely Thai celebration. In Bangkok, some places famous for the festival Songkran Khao San Road, Bang Lamphoo District, Sanarm Luang Phra Arthit Road and Rattanakosin Iceland. Other interesting sites and events areKrung Kao Ayutthaya Songkran Festival (), ancient capital of Songkran, known Thai-Mon Songkran Festival in Samut Prakan, Nong Khai, Chiang Mai and Phuket. In addition, neighboring countries like Burma, Cambodia and Laos have organized this kind of celebration, celebrating with high spirit.

Highlights of the festival Songkran in these cities include pay homage to the monks, procession of the image of the Buddha, the Buddha images bathing release of birds and fish,Pagoda built of sand, the blessing and the blessing of the elders and senior officials, and enjoy splashing water. In addition, tourists can see traditional Thai entertainment such as movies and modern music, the competition on the theme of the history of Songkran. There are also parades, carnivals, beauty contests (Miss Songkran and Miss Songkran Ladyboy), and the depiction of light and sound from the Legend of Songkran. The consumption of more local food, ThaiDessert, cooking, sports, local art exhibitions round out the festival.

Throughout the country, the majority of young Thais throw in the new year to celebrate on water sensitive, and all with a word of blessing. Scoop a bowl of silver are traditional, but these days most effective soaking come from plastic buckets, water guns, pump action, and even oil drums with pump holder mounted on trucks. E ', but all are transferable with a feeling of good-natured, the Thai entertainment. While mosttraditional rituals are best today in the villages, and even though Bangkok, Ayutthaya and Chiang's May famous for his exuberant celebrations, Songkran is wet and the encounter, wherever you are. And "the festival is a lot of fun for us all, the traditional Thai New Year with hugging a soaking of water in the hottest time of the cool.