Thai Mythical

Hong

The Hong is a bird of infinite grace, and the Thai saying as beautiful and graceful as a Hong. The head and neck of a Hong can be seen on the prow of the magnificent royal barge the Suphannahong. The Hong is also auspicious animal, portending of miracles. Nothing can match the grace of the Hong, for this great swan-like bird has a poise and delicacy beyond compare and its name is used in a modern Thai expression denoting unsurpassed beauty and grace. It was told to live in the forest

Songkran Festival (Thai)

Songkran festival is celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New Year's Day from 13 to 15 April. It coincides with the New Year of many calendars of South and Southeast Asia.
The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water upon others. Thais roam the streets with containers of water or water guns.  Besides the throwing of water, people celebrating Songkran as a Buddhist festival may also go to a temple to pray and give food to monks.They may also cleanse Buddha images from household shrines as well as Buddha images at monasteries by gently pouring water mixed with a Thai fragrance over them.
Some people make New Year resolutions - to refrain from bad behavior, or to do good things. Songkran is a time for cleaning and renewal.

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