Thursday, May 15, 2008

Festival in Thailand


SONGKRAN FESTIVAL is held annually from 13 to 15 April.The 13th of April is the Great Songkran Day featuring the revered Phra Phutthasihing Buddha image parade around ChiangMai town for bathing,sand pagoda forming,blessing of elders and water splashing.


FLOWER FESTIVAL is held in February.The festival includes decorated flower garden contest,floral floats parade in the morning and beauty pageants.The parade begins at Chiangmai Railway Station and passes Nawarat Bridge and ends at Nong Buak Hat Park.


YI PENG FESTIVAL is held annually on LOi Krathong Day.It is a very interestingevent of Chiang Mai.The festival features the release of lanterns into the sky to worship the gods.There also fireworks,lantern contests and beauty pageants.


BO SANG UMBRELLA FESTIVAL is held in January at Bo sang Handicraft Centre.The festival features paper products,paper parasols in particulars,cultural shows,a parade showing traditional ways of life and several contents.


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