Origin of Songkran

[EricTh]

I found an interesting article on origin of Songkran.

For those who want to know, click below.

 

http://eastasiaorigin.blogspot.com/2018/04/origin-of-songkran-in-thailand.html

[Sealbash]

I found an interesting article on origin of Songkran.
For those who want to know, click below.
 
http://eastasiaorigin.blogspot.com/2018/04/origin-of-songkran-in-thailand.html

Good article. The New Year water festival is a huge celebration in Myanmar.


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[EricTh]

1 hour ago, Sealbash said:

Good article. The New Year water festival is a huge celebration in Myanmar.


 

Have you been to Myanmar for their water festival? How was it?

[Sealbash]

I was living in Yangon. The water festival is a huge holiday there. A lot of public gatherings in parks, with bands, food, and entertainment. The roads are near impassable as they set up bleachers lining major roads to allow people a platform from which to throw water. It appears everyone has a very enjoyable time. But visitors must realize how big of a holiday this is, and not get upset with hours long traffic jams, water being thrown at everything and everyone.


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[EricTh]

Surprisingly, China also celebrates this as seen in the link above.