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The traditional Thai new year celebrations
start on April 13th and can run on for 4 or 5 days. Students
attending summer school take part in a special ceremony at the
school the day before the holidays start. The Buddha images are
brought out and the students pay respect by pouring rose scented
water over them. Next, they pour a little water over the hands
of their teachers who in return say a little blessing for them.
This scene is repeated all over the country in homes and temples.
Most migrant workers return to their province during Songkran
to pay respect to their parents and grandparents. People also
visit their local temples to make merit by bathing Buddha images
and splashing a little water over monks. |
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If you have ever been to Thailand during the
Songkran festival you probably had buckets of water poured over
you as you walked down the road. This is all done in fun as everyone
in Thailand takes part in the biggest water fight ever. In the
pictures above you can see that our students and teachers had
some fun too! Most people don't mind getting wet as April is
the hottest time of the year. It doesn't take long to get dry.
For those people who don't like getting wet usually have to stay
in door for 4 or 5 days. |
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