Songkran – das thailändische Neujahrsfest
Die bekanntesten Songkran-Feierlichkeiten Thailands finden im Norden in Chiang Mai statt. In diesem Jahr konzentriert sich das Chiang Mai Songkran Festival 2019 vom 1.-16. April auf „die Geschichte der Lanna-Kultur, während man das verheißungsvolle Neue Jahr in Sicherheit und ohne Alkohol feiert “, so die offizielle Verlautbarung.
In Chiang Mai wird Songkran oft als Paweni Pi Mai Muang bezeichnet. Eine wunderbare Balance aus Wasser-Spaß und heiligen Zeremonien, die die hohe religiöse Bedeutung diese Festes für Lanna-Kultur zeigt. Zu den Höhepunkten zählen die Prozession von Chiang Mais prominentem Phra Buddha Sihing-Bild sowie das Baden des Bildes, eine Parade, bei der Sand und Sali (der Bodhi-Baum) zu Tempeln gebracht werden sowie kulturelle Veranstaltungen und Vorführungen überall in der Stadt.
Schedule of Chiang Mai Songkran Festival 2019:
| Activities | Date | Time | Venue |
| 1. Bathing Rite of Setangkhamanee Bhuddha Image and Folk Art Performance | 1-3 April | 09.00 – 23.00 | Chiang Man Temple |
| 2. Poy Sang Long, Bhuddha Image Bathing Rite, Sand Pile Building | 4-6 April | 09.00 -22.00 | Pa Pao Temple |
| 3. Bathing Rite of Phra Sapphanyu Chao Detmuang | 7-9 April | 09.00 – 22.00 | Chiang Yuen Temple |
| 4. Tracing Pee Mai Muang Tradition, Bathing Ritual for Buddha Image, Making of Lanna Flags | 7-16 April | 06.00 – 20.00 | Lok Mo Lee Temple |
| 5. Lanna Flags Decoration | 9-15 April | All day | Around four moats |
| 6. Sand Pile Building, Buddha Image Bath Rite, New Blessing Rite Local Folk Arts Performances | 10-15 April | 08.00 – 21.00 | Jed Lin Temple |
| 7. Celebration ceremony of Phra Singha Bhuddha Image, Kad Mua (Local Market) Thai Folk Singing Contest, Local Art and Cultural Performances | 11-15 April | 08.00 – 24.00 | Phra Sing Temple |
| 8. Worshipping Ceremony for Three Kings Monument and Worshiping Phraya Meng Rai | 11-12 April | All day | Three Kings Monument |
| 9. Bathing Rite of Jom Sri Puri Nam Nang Rua and the Salutation Ceremony to San Swae Buddha Image | 11-16 April | 09.00 – 22.00 | Yang Kuang Temple |
| 10. Alms-Giving Ceremony in the Celebration of 723rd Anniversary of the establishment of the Chiang Mai City | 12 April | 06.00 – 08.00 | Three Kings Monument |
| 11. Salutation and Worship Ceremony to the Head of Kabillaphrom (God of Songkran) | 12 April | 10.09 – 11.39 | Chiang Mai Municipality |
| 12. Bathing Rite for Buddha’s Relic | 12-15 April | 09.00 – 22.00 | Pan On Temple |
| 13. Alms-Giving Ceremony for Pee Mai Muang (Songkran) Festival 2019 | 13 April | 06.00 – 08.00 | Tha Pae Gate |
| 14. Opening Ceremony for Pee Mai Muang (Songkran) Festival 2019 | 13 April | 08.09 – 08.39 | Tha Pae Gate |
| 15. Invitation Rite for the transportation of Phra Buddha Sihing | 13 April | 09.09 – 09.39 | Phra Sing Temple |
| 16. Cycling Parade of the Women ride bicycle hold umbrella Contest | 13 April | 07.00 – 12.00 | Tha Pae Gate |
| 17. Lanna Traditional Devotion Ornaments Contest | 13 April | 07.00 – 11.30 | Tha Pae Gate |
| 18. Invitation Rite of Phra Buddha Sihing and Important Buddha Images Procession | 13 April | 13.30 – 18.00 | Sanpakhoi Intersection to Phra Sing Temple |
| 19. Miss & Mister Songkran Contest | 13-14 April | 19.00 – 24.00 | Tha Pae Gate |
| 20. Lanna handicraft demonstration booths & Free Workshop by TAT Chiang Mai Office | 13-15 April | 13.00 – 18.00 | Tha Pae Gate |
| 21.1 Tracing Lanna Culture: Cultural open space for temple fair, Local market, wisdom art performances, theatre knowledge, Cultural Art Performance | 14-15 April | 17.00 – 22.00 | Three Kings Monument |
| 21.2 Tracing Lanna Culture: Light & Sound presentation: Telling the story of Songkran Festival | 14-15 April | 17.00 – 22.00 | Lanna Folk life Museum |
| 21.3 Tracing Lanna Culture: Exhibition of Songkran Festival | 14-15 April | 17.00 – 22.00 | Lanna Folk life Museum |
| 22. Songkran Kids Contest | 15 April | 19.00 – 23.00 | Tha Pae Gate |
| 23. Alcohol-Free Activities by Health Promotion Foundation | 13-15 April | 09.00-18.00 | Town area |
| 24. Lanna cultural open space for Pee Mai Muang | 13-16 April | 13.00 – 18.00 | Bhuddhasatharn |
| 25. Procession of Holy Bodhi Tree Supportive Wood and sand offering to temple | 14 April | 13.30 -17.00 | Iron Bridge to Temples |
| 26. Procession of the Salutation Ornaments for the Governor of Chiang Mai | 15 April | 13.30 – 18.00 | Klangwiang Intersection Governor’s Resident |
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