Songkran Q&A

1. What does the word “Songkran” mean?

• Move or Change place

2. When is the Songkran festival in Thailand celebrated and how long does it last?

• 13^th - 15^th April

3. What are these stuff that Thai people use for?

• For a bathing rite to the Buddha images

4. Which is the activity that Thai people do on Songkran day?

• Visit grandparents, Offering food alms to the monks, Cleaning up home and public areas

5. What is “jasmine flower" called in Thai?

• dork-ma-li

11. What country in ASEAN countries does celebrate Songkran?

• Lao, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand

12. What is “to sprinkle water onto a Buddha image” called in Thai?

• song-nam-pra

13. What is another day on the 13^th April which is also related to Songkran festival?

• “Elder's Day”

14. What animal joins in the fun of Songkran?

• Elephant

15. _______ holds a lot of significance during Songkran celebrations.

• Water

21. Songkran is a word from..............

• Sanskrit

22. Which is the activity that Thai people do on Songkran day?

• Free the animals such as bird, etc., Making sand Jay-Dee, Bathe the Buddha images

23. How many steps of Bathing the Buddha?

• 4

24. What is the first step of Bathing the Buddha?

• Wai

25. What is the second step of Bathing the Buddha?

• Take a bowl of water.

26. What is the second step of Bathing the Buddha?

• Pour water on the Buddha' shoulders.

27. What is the last step of Bathing the Buddha?

• Wai