songkran festival (water festival), the traditional Thai new year which falls from 13-15 April (some area longer than this), the hottest month of the year. The tradition has long been celebrated in Thailand; the celebrations providing families with an opportunity to get together, allowing youngsters the chance to pay respect to their elders and for the elders to bless the younger members of the family.

activities: making merit, ritually bath the buddha image for luck, building sand stupas, pouring water over elders’ hands, splashing of water, cleaning the house and temple.

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more information about songkran festival:http://www.tatnews.org/THAILAND_GRAND_EVENTS/2830.asphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songkran http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/thai-songkran.htmhttp://thailandcountry.blogspot.com/

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