DOK KHUN SIANG KHAEN FESTIVAL
STICKY RICE WALKING STREET (Thanon Khao Neow), KHON KAEN PROVINCE
April 8 - 15, 2011
At Bueng Kaen Nakhon Cultural Centre and Si Chan Road (also known as Khao Neow Road), Khon Kaen
As part of the traditional Songkran Thai New Year merit-making ceremonies in Khon Kaen province, the locals perform bathing rituals to pay homage to revered Buddha images and shrines, present merit-making offerings to monks and pay respect to elders by making ritual offerings.
The rest of the Grand Songkran holidays are filled with festive fun with hours of friendly water-splashing, Miss Songkran beauty pageants and a variety of uptempo traditional Northeastern folk entertainment.
Activities
- Opening ceremony on 8 April at Beung Kaen Nakhon (Kaen Nakhon Lake), Si Chan Road
- Procession of floral carts
- Traditional ram wong circle dance
- Khao Neow Sticky Rice family day activities on 14 April
- Songkran water-splashing along Si Chan Road (Khao Neow Road)
- Walk through a 'water tunnel' as a row of water fountains spray consecrated lustral water that forms the tunnel. Not only is this considered an auspicious activity, the water spray keeps passers-by cool.
- Fun and games: Visitors are invited to form the longest human wave in the world.
Contact information:
Tourism Authority of Thailand, Khon Kaen Office
Tel: +66 (0) 4324 4498 - 9
Fax: +66 (0) 4324 4497
E-mail: tatkhkn@tat.or.th
Credit: Tourism Authority of Thailand (www.tourismthailand.org)
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