People across Laos are celebrating their traditional New Year festival (Bunpimay) with a wide range of activities. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – People across Laos are celebrating theirtraditional New Year festival (Bunpimay) with a wide range of activities fromApril 14.
In the morning of April 14, the first day of the festival, the streets incapital Vientiane were empty as all families performed the Buddha bathingritual at home, followed by the splashing of flower-immersed water on eachother to wipe out bad things and diseases while bringing in a clean and healthynew year.
Laotians gather at pagodas to participate in the Buddha bathing ritual. (Photo: VNA)
In the afternoon the same day, Laotians gathered at pagodas toparticipate in the Buddha bathing ritual and then tie colourful threads on eachother’s wrists to wish for good health and luck in the new year.
Tying colourful threads on each other’s wrists to wish for good health and luck in the new year (Photo: VNA)
The highlight of Bunpimay celebration in Laos is the splashing of water, as theLao people believe that water will wash away bad luck and diseases and bringvitality to everything.
The highlight of Bunpimay celebration in Laos is the splashing of water. (Photo: VNA)
Tourists to Laos these days must not miss the Miss Lao New Year (Nang Sangkhane)procession, a traditional ritual of Laos that honours children’s gratitude totheir parents. This year, the procession is organised in Luang Prabang to attract visitors.
The Bunpimay celebration will last until April 16.-VNA
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People across Laos are celebrating their traditional New Year festival (Bunpimay) with a wide range of activities. (Photo: VNA) 
Laotians gather at pagodas to participate in the Buddha bathing ritual. (Photo: VNA) 
Tying colourful threads on each other’s wrists to wish for good health and luck in the new year (Photo: VNA) 
The highlight of Bunpimay celebration in Laos is the splashing of water. (Photo: VNA) 
