Vientiane - Communist Laos restricted water-throwing to the three
days of the traditional Laos New Year on April 13-15 and banned the use of
coloured, dirty or iced water during the festival.
"Water throwing will only be permitted over the three days of the
Lao New Year holiday between the hours of 9am to 6pm," Lao authorities
told the state-owned Vientiane Times.
Authorities also banned the throwing of water containing dye, dirt and
ice because they could cause injuries and traffic accidents.
Cambodia, Laos, Burma and Thailand all celebrate their traditional New
Year April 13-15 in what is commonly called the water festival, harking back to
the region’s Hindu heritage. In ancient times, the festival was marked by young
people visiting their parents to receive blessing in the form of water poured
on the hands held in prayer.
Among youngsters, the water festival was a time of courtship with
playful water throwing between the sexes. Nowadays, especially in Thailand,
where the holiday lasts four days, the water festival has become a time of
water-gun and water-bucket battles in the streets of Bangkok. Some people also
chuck bags of water containing ice and chalk.//DPA
nationmultimedia.com
Business & Investment Opportunities
YourVietnamExpert is a division of Saigon Business Corporation Pte Ltd, Incorporated in Singapore since 1994. As Your Business Companion, we propose a range of services in Strategy, Investment and Management, focusing Healthcare and Life Science with expertise in ASEAN. We also propose Higher Education, as a bridge between educational structures and industries, by supporting international programmes. Many thanks for visiting www.yourvietnamexpert.com and/or contacting us at contact@yourvietnamexpert.com
No comments:
Post a Comment