Songkran in Thailand
Songkran in Thailand is a living ritual and festival tradition associated with Thailand and documented through UNESCO intangible cultural heritage resources.
Image: Songkran Day @ Chiangmai Wall, by Khunmoohan, source, CC BY-SA 4.0
Simple explanation
In simple terms, it shows how communities pass on ritual and festival through practice, teaching, shared memory and public occasions.
History
The tradition has been shaped by local communities over generations and continues through families, masters, performers, ritual specialists or everyday practitioners.
Why it matters
It keeps cultural knowledge visible, supports community identity and gives younger generations a practical way to learn inherited skills.
Source credibility
Core facts, UNESCO year, source link and image credit have been reviewed.
- Source link
- https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/songkran-in-thailand-traditional-thai-new-year-festival-01719
- Image copyright
- Songkran Day @ Chiangmai Wall · Khunmoohan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
- Verification status
- Verified
- UNESCO year
- 2023
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