It's also a time to visit a Wat and give offerings to Buddha. For good karma and prosperity for the New Year, you also pour fragrant water over the Buddhas to cleanse them and collect the water afterwards. It is this water that supposedly you are to throw on other people to bless them.
Unfortunately, I don't think I will be able to take any pictures as my camera isn't waterproof but here's some pics of previous Songkrans to give you an idea of what to expect. I must remember to keep my mouth closed as more often than not they use the water from the moat which is not the cleanest LOL!
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Hi Chris, That looks like so much fun! I've really been enjoying following your new life in Chiang Mai here on your blog... I'm sorry that I haven't been commenting though! I thought it was about time that I stopped long enough to say hello.
ReplyDeleteIt's been lovely seeing the progress of Clea's Garden too.
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Hi Lisa, Nice to hear from you! Hope things are going well. Songkran was amazing - we felt 'thoroughly cleansed'! I love your new blog too. Would you mind if I did a post on you? Cx
ReplyDeleteVery thougghtful blog
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