Laos Destinations: A Country Of Refreshing New Year's Celebration

Laos Destinations: A Country Of Refreshing New Year’s Celebration

The holiday plans are often made to explore the adrenaline filled adventures or to find solace of mind and body by lying in the lap of nature. However, there’s more to the story, the third motive of the vacation planning, which is exploring the cultural phase of a place.

Laos is generically a culture-enthusiasts country which brings in the traditional experience in the life of tourists. If you wish to have a completely unique holiday plan this year, make sure that the ​Laos Tour Package​ is booked the in the mid of April.

The period from 14th April to 16th April is celebrated as Laos new year, commonly known as Pi Mai. Also, known by its other name Songkran which is not used quite often.

The New Year Celebration is the perfect blend of looking upon the new lifestyle and finding yourself at peace. It is a fact, that the Lao people have always celebrated their special day with peace and dignity. The Water ritual or better termed as water activity looks like a cherry on top of this beautiful cake of New Year.

Want to know more about the most refreshing festival of the year? Take a splash inside the virtual joy of Pi Mai New Year.

● The Sacred Practice with Water The water festival is a boon in the hot brewing summer where everyone is burning from the heat. The people in the country begin the day by cleaning the house and self with water. This marks as the beginning of the festival, followed by the fun-loving activities enjoyed by the youth.

But before the kids can wander in the streets, the Buddha images are washed with perfumed water. It marks as a gesture for good luck in the Laos community. Later, the youth pays respect to elders and seek their blessing by pouring water on their hands.

● The Streets Drenched in Water The peaceful version of the water then takes a splash of joy. You can see kids, youth and even the elders wandering on the street to greet each other Happy New Year, not with words but the force of water.

Among all the places of Laos, Luang Prabang spreads charm in its own style. Unlike other parts of the country, this city continues the festival mood for more than just 3 days. Here people can be found throwing bucket of water until the last day of the week.

The Lao people have an ideology behind flooding the streets with water. As a part of their ancient belief, people consider water as a sign of purity. They believe that water washes away bad things of the past and gives rise to new and positive beginnings.

The water festival is amplified when the days of celebration is followed by a costume parade.

Upon visiting the sandy beaches of Muang Khoun, you can see kids as well elders playing with sand to create statues of Buddha as a New Year’s gesture.

● A Three Day Lao New Year 14th April which marks the celebration of Pi Mai new year is actually the last day of the old year. On this sacred day, you will find people washing the house and scrubbing the walls. The aroma of the house will be filled with natural flowers.

15th April does not account to any day which means, it is neither a new year nor an old year.

However, all these days, the fun of spilling water continues.

Do not miss the chance to witness the aesthetic lifestyle of the lovely country, you must plan a Cambodia and Laos tour​.

Cambodia is also not behind in becoming the major tourist attraction. People from all around the world come to witness the historic incarnations of the Royal Palace and Architectural mystery.

So along the way to Laos, pick your tour to Cambodia with ​Cambodia Tour Package and experience the rush of both culture and history!

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