Songkran: Thailand's Water Festival

Friday, 11 April, 202579 words1 minutes
Songkran is a big festival in Thailand. It happens every April. People have fun water fights in the streets. They use water guns and buckets.
Songkran is the Thai New Year. It's a time when families get together. People also go to temples and pour water on Buddha statues. This is a special tradition.
The festival has yummy food too. People eat mango with sticky rice. It's a sweet treat that many enjoy during this hot time of year.
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Songkran: Thailand's Water Festival

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  • tradition
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  1. 1. What do people use in the water fights during Songkran?