Chiang Mai,, Wat Chet Lin, Chiang Mai Province, built the sand pagoda, the tallest in the world, 17 meters, equivalent to a 4-story building, preparing for Songkran this 10 – 15 Apr.
Wat Chet Lin, Chiang Mai Province, holds a traditional New Year festival. or Songkran Festival, 10-15 April, but during this time, the Sai Sudsao Chedi has been built. highest in the world Up to 100 cubic feet of sand and 250 bamboo trees were used to make a structure 17 meters high, or as high as a 4-story building, making it the tallest sand pagoda in the world. Decorated with 200 Tung Chai for people and tourists to use to worship the Tung Chai of the zodiac sign or 12 zodiac signs and place them on the sand pagoda. There will be a ceremony to raise the crown. On the evening of April 10, 2024, in order to continue and promote the traditional cultural traditions of Lanna. It is a retrospective event from 50 years ago.
Phra Maha Wisanu Jarudhammo, abbot of Chetlin Temple, Chiang Mai, said that in addition to the city’s New Ye
ar tradition There is also a traditional fiddle performance. Transporting sand to the temple to build a sand pagoda Offering Tung Chai, bathing the Buddha image, and this year there is also a competition. Native bunpon, or blessing, where applicants can be monks, novices, or little Bi Nan, or men or women. Judging criteria will focus on rhetoric, content, and sound that is pleasing to the ear. or a person with talent The prize will be a factor from the abbot in order to inherit the culture of the Lanna people and invite them to wear traditional clothes. Come visit the temple and make merit.
Source: Thai News Agency