rooster59 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Traditional Songkran festivities held in Chalong, Phuket Town Sukawin Tanthavanich PHUKET: Unlike Songkran celebrations in tourist-heavy areas, Chalong and Phuket Town underwent an alcohol cleanse to host a more traditional commemoration of the holiday up until yesterday.Chalong Mayor Samran Jindapon with the general public made offerings of food to monks at Soi Ta-iad at about 7am. Since it was also official ‘Old age Day’ on Thursday, members of the elderly community did a short on-stage performance.The program also included a segment to help foreigners understand the rites and importance of celebrating the holiday, followed by traditional dances and pouring of water on the hands of the elderly. Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Traditional-Songkran-festivities-held-Chalong-Phuket-Town/66479?desktopversion#ad-image-0 -- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2017-04-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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