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SONGKRAN FESTIVAL 12 - 13 - 14 April 2012

The  Songkran  Festival  is  one  of  the  most  important  feasts  that  has  been performed not o­nly in Thailand but  also in other countries (Laos, Cambodia, etc.) for a long time. It is also known as Thai Traditional New Year  Day  which  falls  on April 13 – 15  in  a  year. It  is  the  great  opportunity  for  merit-making  and  a  special time for Thai  people to have fun, traditional music, dance, games, and other activities in the pastime.

   The  Origins  Of  Songkran  Festival

             There  was  an  interesting  Thai  folk  story  connected  with  the  Songkran  Day. It tells  now  there  once  lived  in  a  certain  village  a  extraordinary  boy  by  the  name  of  Dhanapala. He  was  born into  a  very rich  family, and  was  extremely  intelligent and  kindhearted. He  even  knew  the  languages  of  animals  and  could  understand  the  humming  of  bees  and  the  songs  of  the  birds. People  had  great  respect  for  him  and  his  fame  spread  far  and  wide  until  it  finally  reached  the   ears  of  a  rather  strange  but  powerful  God. This  was  Kapila  Brahma, the  god  with  the  four  faces, who  could  see  four  directions  all at  once. Kapila  was  a  conceited  god. He  could  not  bear  to  think  that  there  was  anyone  so  intelligent  and  kind  as  to  command  the  respect  of  so  many  people. He  felt  that  people  had  begun  to  place  more  faith  in  Dhanapala  than  in  himself. This  he  did  not  like  and  would  not  tolerate. o­ne  day  he  came  down  from  heaven  and  challenged  Dhanapala  to  answer  three  questions: “ Where  is  the  person’s  glow  in  the  morning ? Where  is  it  at  midday ? Where  is  it  in  the  evening ? ” The  stakes  were  high: if  the  boy  could  answer  the  questions, Kapila  would  offer  his  own  head  to  him; if  he  could  not, then he  would  have  to  give his  head to Kapila as a trophy for  his  triumph. Dhanapala  accepted  the  challenge  and  promised  to  find  the  answers in  seven  days. Six  days  passed  by  and  Dhanapala  could  find  on  answers, but  he  was  helped  by  some sympathetic deities, who  transformed  themselves  into  eagles  and  discussed  the answers to the riddles within earshot of Dhanapala. By listening to their conversation, Dhanapala  discovered   the  answers  to  Kapila’s  riddles. The  answer  is  that  in  the  morning  a  person’s  glow  is  in  the  face, because  people  always  wash  their  faces  in  the  morning  to  greet  a  day. During  the  day, when  the  weather  is  hot, people  bathe  themselves, splashing  water  over  the  chest, so  at  midday  the  glow  is  in  the  chest. In  the  evening, coming  home  from  work, the  wash  their  feet  before  going  up  into  the  house. Thus  in  the  evening  the  glow  is in the  feet. In  a more  abstract  but  meaningful  interpretation,  in  the  morning  we  must  put  on  a  cheerful  face, beginning  the  day  on  the  right  foot; during  the  day  we  must  wear  a  brave  heart  to  deal  with  the  business  of  the  day; in  the  evening  when  we  come  home  from  work  we  must  be  able  to  wash  our  feet, that is, let  go  off  the  day’s  activities  and  great  our family  with  a  cheerful  demeanor. Kapila  lost  the  bet  and  was  therefore  compelled  to  cut  off  his  head  according to their agreement. Before fulfilling  his  promised, however, the  unfortunate  Brahma  proclaimed:“ I  am  a  very  powerful  god. If my head  is  dropped o­n the ground, the  whole  world  will  burst  into  flames. If  my  head  is  thrown  into  the ocean, the  ocean  will dry  up  immediately. And  if  it  is  thrown  up  into  the  air, there  will  be  no  rain  for  seven  years.” To  avoid  this  catastrophe, the  god  Kapila  ordered  his  seven  draughts to  take  turns  carrying  his  head  in a  big  golden  bowl, each  for  a  period  of  one  year. So  the  Songkran  day  marked  the  occasion  when  kapila’s  head  changes  hands – and  the  year 

Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival
From 13-22 November 2011
Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival is annually held to inaugurate the province’s tourist season. The festival features parades, local products contests, sea Kayak competitions and boat races.

Loi-Rua (Boat Floating Ceremony)
Distinct Sea Gypsy (or Chao Ley) customs are most apparent during “Loi Rua”, a boat-floating ceremony to cast out bad luck and worship their ancestors’ spirits. This is performed during the full moon period within the sixth and eleventh lunar months.

The highlight of this full-moon event is a two-metre wooden boat filled with carved effigies representing clan members, together with personal mementos such as nail-clippings and hair. The boat is launched into the ocean, hopefully never to be seen again. There then follows the drinking of home brewed spirits and distinctive Chao Ley music and dancing.

Loy Krathong Festival
T takes place annually at a full moon night of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. It falls on November 10 this year (2011). Various events and activities are held on this day to celebrate Loy Krathong throughout Thailand.
Loy" means "to float". "Krathong" is a handspan-size raft, traditionally made from a section of banana tree trunk, decorated with lotus-shaped vessel made of banana leaves, flowers, candles, incense sticks and coins. During the night of the full moon, people will launch a Krathong on a river, canal or a small pond to pay respect to the Goddess of Water. It is believed that the Krathong can carry away sins and bad luck of its owner as suffering is floated away and good fortune is often asked for in return.






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