PROGRAMME
February 15 – 19, 2010
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15 February |
07.00 – 08.00 |
An invocation ritual is conducted to pay homage to the former great kings of Ayutthaya |
08.00 – 08.30 |
Buddhist merit-making ritual
Ritual offerings of food in tiffin carriers (pinto) are presented to the Buddhist monks.
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09.00 – 10.30 |
Invocation ritual
Ritual offerings are presented to Chinese deities and celestial spirits.
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10.30 – 24.00 |
Pay respects to the deities and seek blessings and good fortune |
18.30 – 24.00 |
Performances on the main stage
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Chinese musical performance by the northeastern provinces of Liaoning |
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Royal Chinese Opera |
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Young Miss Chinatown Contest |
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| 16 February |
08.30 – 11.30 |
Pay respects to the deities. Ritual offerings are presented. |
18.00 – 24.00 |
Pay homage at the shrine by the ceremonial pavilion. |
18.30 – 24.00 |
Performances on the main stage
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Chinese musical performance |
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Dragon Performance and Lion Dance |
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Thai Folk Song Contest, Suntharaporn classics |
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| 17 February |
08.30 – 11.30 |
Pay respects to the deities. Ritual offerings are presented. |
14.00 |
Participants taking part in the procession assemble. |
15.30 – 17.00 |
The procession sets out from the main stage in front of the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Municipal Office and returns to the meeting point at the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Municipal Office. |
18.30 |
Ceremony to mark the Chinese New Year celebrations |
18.30 – 24.00 |
Performances on the main stage
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Chinese musical performance |
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Dragon Performance and Lion Dance Contest between the two ruling teams from the provinces of Ratchaburi and Nakhon Sawan |
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Young Miss Chinatown Contest |
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| 18 February |
08.30 – 11.30 |
Pay respects to the deities. Ritual offerings are presented. |
18.30 – 24.00 |
Performances on the main stage
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Musical performance |
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Dragon Performance and Lion Dance |
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Light-and-Sound performance |
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| 19 February |
08.30 – 11.30 |
Pay respects to the deities. Ritual offerings are presented. |
18.30 – 24.00 |
Performances on the main stage
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Musical performance |
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Hand-over of the ceremonial flag for the 5 th Ayutthaya Ancient City Chinese New Year in 2011 |
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