Festival or Celebration in my culture.

One of the most famous and well-known festival in my culture is "Songkran" or "Water-splashing festival".  Every year it takes place on April 13th-15th and it is a national celebration. Thai people believe that this event is important because this water festival marks the beginning of the traditional Thai new year. We think that it is a good opportunity for merit-making and a special time to have fun, traditional music, dance games etc.

In term of meaning, Songkran  means the festival  celebrated  on  the  day  of  passage of  the  sun  to  Aries, the  first  sign  of  the Zodiac. It  means  that  on  Songkran  Day  the  sun  enter the  sign  of  Aires. Thai people believe that Songkran's Day was held to welcome the sun that gave both light and warmth to the earth.

Activities that people usually do is going to the temples in the morning, give food to the monk and pray. Visiting parent or going back home to stay with family is one of the most important thing that people do. Some people are away from family and working in capital city, it is a family reunion. People usually play water in late afternoon, it is like water fighting. It is a highlight of Songkran's Day.