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NAKHON SAWAN CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2007
THE FASCINATING REALM OF THE GOLDEN DRAGON
FEBRUARY 11 – 12, 2007
Chinese New Year festivities will be held along the banks of the Chao Phraya River at Sawan Nongsomboon Park and Kosi Road in the city centre.
The Chao Por-Chao Mae Pak Nam Pho fair and procession, organised by Thais of Chinese ancestry in Nakhon Sawan Province during the Chinese New Year, is held in honour of Chao Poh Pak Nam Pho, a highly revered deity, hence the origins of its name. The event has been held annually.
This famous festival and grand celebration with the procession of a statue of Chao Por Pak Nam Pho, impressive displays of dragon and lion dances, cultural performances such as the Chinese opera and acrobatics, offers a colourful spectacle and is a popular attraction among Thais and foreigners.
The dragon and the lion, both considered to be symbols of good luck and good fortune and prominently featured as the royal regalia in the imperial courts of ancient China, are deemed to be central elements of auspicious rituals and events. The practice vividly demonstrates the faith and unity of local people and long-established cultural ties.
In addition to providing an opportunity for shopping, the Chao Por Pak Nam Po Fair offers insight into the local way of life.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Festivities held in honour of His Majesty the King to mark the auspicious occasion of the Diamond Jubilee or the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration of His Majesty the King of Thailand's Accession to the Throne
- Live demonstration of Tai khek
- 12 nightly Chinese operatic performances in Chinese and Thai presented by three opera houses
- Journey Back In Time
An exhibition on the Nakhon Sawan Chinese New Year Tradition
- Demonstration of Chinese customs, traditions and way of life including the presentation of ritual offerings at the family altar
- Cultural presentations highlighting the folk tales of Chao Phor and Chao Mae Pak Nam – the guardian spirits of the Pak Nam estuary
- Lion Dance, Dragon Procession, Procession of the Chinese Deities consisting of the Por-Chao Mae Pak Nam Pho Procession, Procession of Goddess Kuan Im, other colourful festive processions and parades and traditional Chinese New Year festive celebrations
- Presentations of Chinese art and culture
- Exhibitions highlighting the origins and legacy of Chinese family names
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Contact information:
TAT Central Region Office: Area 7 (Lop Buri)
Tel: +66 (0) 3642 2768-9
Fax: +66 (0) 3642 4089
E-mail: tatlobri@tat.or.th |
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IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.
Contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email: info@tat.or.th
Website: www.tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines)
FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
please call 1672.
Address:
1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee
Bangkok 10400
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