Songkran Festival Ayutthaya-Thailand 2010 - video by mickspatz.mp4

Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was probably brought there by the Burmese, who adapted it from the Indian Holi festival. It spread across Thailand in the mid 20th century. It has also become a party for foreigners and an additional reason for many to visit Thailand for immersion in another culture.
People celebrating Songkran may also go to a wat (Buddhist monastery) to pray and give food to monks. They may also cleanse Buddha images from household shrines as well as Buddha images at monasteries by gently pouring water mixed with a Thai fragrance over them. It is believed that doing this will bring good luck and prosperity for the New Year., as In some places the Buddha images from all of the city's important monasteries are paraded through the streets so that people can toss water at them, ritually 'bathing' the images.
Nowadays, the emphasis is on fun and water-throwing rather than on the festival's spiritual and religious aspects. This video was recorded during Songkran festival around Ayutthaya Historical Parc, April 14, 2010.
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