Schedule
Mon-Siam Traditional Songkran Festival 2010
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April 14th, 2010
Wat Bodhisobharam (Wat Po Mon)
Khong Payom, Ban Pong Distict, Ratchaburi Province
| 8.00 - 9.00 |
The procession of offerings for Lord Buddha moves along Klong Kwarn Mon to Wat Po Mon.
Morning activities
- Songkran-welcoming traditional dance and folk music by Mon orchestra
- Recounting communities’ history by elders
- "Tayae Mon" (ancient folk music by folk stringed band) |
| 9:00 - 9:20 |
The ceremony for offering Songkran rice to Lord Buddha.
Demonstration of setting up a spirit house to welcome and pay homage to Nang Songkran |
| 9:20 - 9:30 |
Opening ceremony |
| 9:30 - 9:45 |
Traditional New Year Dance and folk music |
| 9:45 - 10:30 |
Saba (traditional folk game) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Pi Kradong (folk play based on spirit belief) |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Food offerings to monks and unity cloth presentation |
| 0:30 - 1:00 |
Children's games and plays in the past |
| 1:00 - 2:00 |
Luk chuang (Traditional folk game) |
| 2:00 - 2:30 |
Pi Sum (folk play based on spirit belief) |
| 2:30 - 3:00 |
Presentation of awards for outstanding traditional costumes and outstanding Mon-Siam youth |
| 3:00 -5:00 |
Open forum for exchange of knowledge on ethnic Mon culture and language |
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Exhibitions and cultural activities include:
1. Exhibition of Mon’s history, culture and way of life
2. Exhibition of Mon language and literature
3. Exhibition of Mon philosophy and folklore
5. Exhibition of Mon costume culture
6. Exhibition of local traditional food and demonstration of preparation of rare traditional food
7. Exhibition of local products and handicrafts (also available for souvenirs)
8. Exhibition of products and artworks created by Mon-Siam school children to express ethnic Mon identity
9. Various merit-making activities
Notes: The schedule is subject to change according to circumstances.
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