30/01/2021
Songkran – Thai New Year Festival.
Songkran Is One Of The Major Festivals Observed By The Thais. It Marks The Day Of Thai Calendar’s New Year. Songkran Is On 13th April Of Each Year. The Usual Holidays Periods Are From 12th To 14th April Though Sometimes The Holiday Extends Up To 16th April.
Songkran Plays An Important Role In Thai Culture. It Is Celebrated With Different Rituals And Ceremonies Like Offering Special Buddhist Prayers, Showing Respect Toward The Elderly Members Of The Families, Social Gatherings, Etc.
Foreigners Who Are Not Locally Attached, Will Not Be Able To Experience All This Thing, As All These Prayers, Offering And Ceremonies Are Done Exclusively Within The Local Community. But What Foreigners Will Experience, Is Getting Splashes Of Water From Children, Teens And Even From The Grownup Men And Women. Thai Peoples Usually Gang Up With Water Gun And Other Similar Devices And March On The Street. Others May Setup Stages With Tap Water Supply In Front Of Their Homes Or Shops. Some Even Patrol Their Area In Pickup Trucks Loaded With Water Barrels. Anyone Who Comes Within Their Reach Will Surely Get Wet. During This Time, Everyone Will Get Soaked. They Make A Mixture Of Body Powder And/Or Chalk Which Is Used To Rub Against The Face. And Be Sure To Get Your Face Rubbed With This White Mixture As Well. Remember To Be Gentle And Polite Towards The People, Especially Toward The Ladies Who Will Come To Mask You With The Mixture. This Is Symbolized As A Blessing.
Let Be More Straight At This Point, DO NOT TOUCH ANY FEMAIL, Not Event Handshake! Handshakes Are Not A Traditional Way Of Greetings In Thailand. If Someone Extends Their Hand Towards You For A Handshake, Make A Polite Gentle Handshake.
In Different Parts Of The Cities, They Will Arrange A Water Fight (Chiang Mai Province Is Famous For Water Fight), Rally, Parade, Fairs, Local Beauty Contest (Miss Songkran), Etc.
In The Different Wards Of Any City Will Make Their Own Stages For Local Concerts And Will Set Stages For Water Spray, Anyone Who Passes These Spots Is Guaranteed To Be Soaked Sufficiently.
It Is Better For Foreigners Not To Interact With These Local City Blocks If They Are Not Traveling With Local Thais. Because Thais Are Very Conservative Towards Their Tradition and Believes.
This Is The Hottest Time In Thailand So There Will Be No Problem Enjoying The Splashes Of Water All Day. Just Make Sure Valuable Belongings Are Safe And Watertight, Keep Your Mind Open And Be Respectful Towards The People Whose Country You Are Visiting.
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