Chiang Mai Chiang Mai people flock to make merit. Offering sand pagodas to pour water on Buddha images to enhance good fortune at the 728th anniversary of the Chiang Mai New Year tradition.
At Chet Lin Temple, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province Organize the city’s New Year tradition Celebration of Phra Chedi Sai Sudsao Or the 17 meter high sand pagoda, the tallest in the world. Beautifully decorated with giant Tung Chai and Tung Sai Pig, with a group of nail dancers from various temples joining in dancing to the rhythm of the drum and local music. And sand was transported to the temple to form a sand pagoda. Including the ceremony of bathing senior monks. From 8 important water sources in Chiang Mai and Lamphun provinces and allow people to bring holy water from holy water sources home For good fortune It is considered the beginning of the city’s New Year tradition. The traditional New Year Muang Festival at Wat Chet Lin will be held until April 16.
As for Chiang Mai Night Safari Create a colorful Songkra
n day With a parade of various animals, led by the wise elephant Pang Nam Wan, participating in a water pouring ceremony. Welcoming the city’s New Year tradition or Songkran Chiang Mai by a parade of various kinds of wild animals In Chiang Mai Night Safari Led by Chang Pang Namwan, a clever elephant along with many other animals, they moved into the elephant roundabout area. Participated in the water pouring ceremony on the heads of executives
Pangnamwan takes on the responsibility of representing various animals. Use the trunk to hold the ladle handle to scoop water and join in watering. and uses its trunk to spray water instead of pouring water over the heads of those participating in the ceremony It created a lot of fun for the participants and created color to welcome Songkran.
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Source: Thai News Agency