DOK KHUN SIANG KHAEN FESTIVAL
STICKY RICE WALKING STREET (Thanon Khao Neow), KHON KAEN PROVINCE
APRIL 8 - 15, 2009
At Bueng Kaen Nakhon Cultural Centre and Si Chan Road (also known as Khao Neow Road), Khon Kaen
As part of the traditional Songkran Thai New Year merit-making ceremonies in Khon Kaen province, the locals perform bathing rituals to pay homage to revered Buddha images and shrines, present merit-making offerings to monks and pay respect to elders by pouring lustral water over their hands in a bathing ritual.
The rest of the Grand Songkran holidays are filled with festive fun with hours of friendly water-splashing, Miss Songkran beauty pageants and a variety of uptempo traditional Northeastern folk entertainment.
Activities
I-Saan food contest
Isaan Food Festival and ‘Best of Isaan Fair’
A showcase of Thai culture and traditions, folk art and crafts
Cultural performances and Isaan folk music
Stage drama and Mor Lam Folk Music Festival, Si Chan Road (Khao Neow Road)
Sales of local products made by the various sub-districts (tambon) of Khon Kaen under the One Tambon One Product (OTOP) campaign
Water-splashing along Si Chan Road (Khao Neow Road)
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.
