Traditional New Year celebration in full swing in Laos, Cambodia
People across Laos and Cambodia have been on cloud nine with vibrant cultural activities held during their traditional New Year festivals according to the Buddhist calendar.
The water-splashing activity in the Bunpimay celebration in Laos.(Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – People across Laos and Cambodia have been on cloudnine with vibrant cultural activities held during their traditional New Yearfestivals according to the Buddhist calendar.
The splashing of water is the highlight of Bunpimay celebration in Laos. Laopeople believe that water will wipe out bad things and diseases while bringingin a clean and healthy new year. Other activities include Buddha bathing,Buddha offerings and many art performances.
Meanwhile, bustling atmosphere of New Year has overwhelmed Cambodia. It is evenmore evident in Siem Reap ancient city where a line-up of traditionalactivities are taking place, including sport competition, Buddha bathing, tyingthread on guests’ wrists. On the occasion of the Chol Chnam Thmay festival,people also offer rice to Buddhist monks and build sand mountains to erasesins.
Elsewhere in Thailand and Myanmar, people are also eager to celebrate their NewYear festivals (Trut Songkran festival in Thailand and Thing Yan festival inMyanmar).-VNA
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The water-splashing activity in the Bunpimay celebration in Laos.(Photo: VNA) 
