Songkran. A celebration of water. A time to remember ancestors, respect elders and those in need, do good deeds, and splash a lot of water! There are many customs on this holiday. From the sacred...
(children pouring scented water over the elders hands)... to the not-so-sacred tradition of water spraying and splashing...
Ha ha, I love how they even get the elephants in on the fun!
A friend of mine, Mireille has a great couple posts about Songkran on her blog HERE. Check it out!
There was a big ceremony at our local Thai temple this past Sunday, but we missed it. Heard they had a huge turn out - like 500 people from the tri-state area! Was bummed to miss it, but it was on Ruby's birthday and we were all so wiped out from the party on Saturday. I guess if we knew earlier, we would have planned for it. Usually, Songkran is around the 13th or 14th of April but I was thinking it was later in the month this year because we were invited to a big festival on the 24th. A friend had told me at Ruby's party that there was a big celebration on the 11th, but we already had a house full of family staying over and didn't feel up to being out all day on Sunday. So, we'll have to catch it next year. In the meantime, we still have the Songkran Festival on the 24th and a brand new water table for splashing! Hope those of you celebrating it had a wonderful time!
2 comments:
Sometimes "adapted" traditions turn out to be more fun than the real deal. Last year, we did squirt guns in Easter baskets. A water table is a great idea.
I think the important thing is that you find a way to celebrate, not necessarily how you celebrate. Have fun!!
LOL! LOVE the squirt guns in the Easter basket idea! You are too much fun, Jess!
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