Cabinet Acknowledges Guidelines for Preserving and Globalizing Songkran

[webfact]

 

by Paul Rujopakarn

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has acknowledged guidelines for preserving and globalizing the Songkran festival this week, as it pushes for the tradition to be included on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

 

Deputy Government Spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana said the campaign, proposed by the Ministry of Culture, aims to establish guidelines for promoting and preserving the Songkran tradition.

 

With the cooperation of all agencies, activities will be organized to focus on preserving the beautiful cultural values ??of the Songkran festival, along with public relations efforts to raise awareness among the international community.

 

Each provincial administration is encouraged to organize religious and cultural activities related to the Songkran tradition. Provinces will also launch a campaign to encourage people to give alms to monks, pay respect to elders, dress in Thai traditional clothing, and support local artists in passing on the cultural heritage.

 

During the long holiday period, agencies responsible for security and public services are urged to strictly enforce the law to ensure the safety of life and property for both locals and tourists. Motorists are also urged to comply with traffic laws when on the road.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230329111337768

 

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[marcusb]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

give alms to monks, pay respect to elders, dress in Thai traditional clothing, and support local artists

or, get drunk, get wet, party to enormous crappy speakers volume maxed.  ???? 

[djayz]

Preserving, yes, globalizing, no thank you. 

[ikke1959]

I can't help it but everytime I see a subject with this picture it reminds of another country above South Korea... 

Edited March 29, 2023 by ikke1959

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Cabinet has acknowledged guidelines for preserving and globalizing the Songkran festival this week, as it pushes for the tradition to be included on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

While down all the Sois the usual free-for-all and boozy parties will take place....

Thailand is fast losing the battle of saving it's culture, except in those very traditional and far flung corners of the empire.

[RichardColeman]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

and globalizing the Songkran festival this week

Would imagine globalising it could lead to lots of punches in the face outside of Thailand for getting soaked on the way to work !

[jacko45k]

10 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Would imagine globalising it could lead to lots of punches in the face outside of Thailand for getting soaked on the way to work !

A bit cold to receive a dousing of icy water in Glasgow in April. I would have welcomed one in my garden yesterday here in Pattaya. 

Edited March 30, 2023 by jacko45k