What is the water festival in Thailand?
Beyond the Thai traditions, in recent years the custom of getting involved as much as possible in a water war that can be seen in the streets, without any kind of risk, has gained strength. The only thing that to fully enjoy is recommended to buy some water pistols since everyone will want to soak you.
It should be borne in mind that in Thailand coexist many ethnic groups and even tribes, so this is the perfect occasion to see that melting pot of cultures so characteristic of the country celebrating a common holiday, the songkran.
The term "songkran" comes etymologically from Sanskrit and its meaning is "transformation" or "change". It refers to the zodiacal signs with the arrival of the new year, and with this street celebration we find the contrast between the suffocating heat typical of these dates and the coolness of the water, which always has sacred connotations if we combine it with Buddha, as we will explain later.
This party is also known as the Songkran Water Festival, a proof that Thai institutions have wanted to make the most of this party, around which real marketing campaigns are created to attract domestic and foreign tourists on a special occasion.
Logically, those who have a hose are the best prepared, although there have been years in which the drought has not allowed to spend 100%. As you can imagine, the Thai heat is not always easy to combat, so water becomes the best ally on this date.
