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Water festivals begin in Southeast Asia
Gulf Today
|April 14, 2025
Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun.
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The holiday is an occasion for merrymaking during what is usually the hottest time of the year. In Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, millions normally take part in a mix of raucous play with uninhibited splashing of water on friends and strangers alike, and sober ceremonies to show respect to one’s elders.
Temperatures this time of year can creep above 4O degrees Celsius.
Many who have moved to cities for work return to their native villages and towns to reunite with their families. The celebration is normally spread cover several days, culminating on the actual New Year's Day.
This story is from the April 14, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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