Sa-wa-deeh pi mai (Happy New Year)
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12 April 2008 | Thailand, Pattaya
Songkran Ceremony 2008
Last Thursday we had our yearly Songkran ceremony. Songkran is the most important holiday in Thailand. Comparable with X-mas in the western world. I have a attached a file with additional information.
With Alexander being absent, I was asked to lead the ceremony. I was glad that I at least experienced this happening once before. You definitely, do NOT want to mess things up with these kinds of happenings.
At 4 pm the staff gathered in our admin building. I had to water the Buddha stature for good spirits. (Not the head, only the shoulders, pjfff I remembered that one! But, how many did I forgot….!?)
Next a speech, highlights last years, challenges for this year, best wishes etc etc...
After the speech everybody lines up, to sprinkle water over your hands. Meanwhile you mention their name and wish them all the best for next year. A personal note, is well appreciated.
Note we already live in 2552. Yeh, you guys are really falling behind.
So far, for the official stuff. Next, is the battle field. Everybody gets their water pistols, super soakers and the water festival gets going…Some people are very polite and just poor some drops on your hands, solly solly sir. The more outspoken folks use their macho suuuper soakers. Throwing ice water and a nice thick plaster slush are well appreciated also.
After all this hard work, you have a buffet and beer together.
Sa-wa-deeh pi mai (Happy New Year)
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songkran
Last Thursday we had our yearly Songkran ceremony. Songkran is the most important holiday in Thailand. Comparable with X-mas in the western world. I have a attached a file with additional information.
With Alexander being absent, I was asked to lead the ceremony. I was glad that I at least experienced this happening once before. You definitely, do NOT want to mess things up with these kinds of happenings.
At 4 pm the staff gathered in our admin building. I had to water the Buddha stature for good spirits. (Not the head, only the shoulders, pjfff I remembered that one! But, how many did I forgot….!?)
Next a speech, highlights last years, challenges for this year, best wishes etc etc...
After the speech everybody lines up, to sprinkle water over your hands. Meanwhile you mention their name and wish them all the best for next year. A personal note, is well appreciated.
Note we already live in 2552. Yeh, you guys are really falling behind.
So far, for the official stuff. Next, is the battle field. Everybody gets their water pistols, super soakers and the water festival gets going…Some people are very polite and just poor some drops on your hands, solly solly sir. The more outspoken folks use their macho suuuper soakers. Throwing ice water and a nice thick plaster slush are well appreciated also.
After all this hard work, you have a buffet and beer together.
Sa-wa-deeh pi mai (Happy New Year)
www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songkran
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12 April 2008 - 14:02
A3&H:
Next a speech, highlights last years, challenges for this year, best wishes etc etc...
Wim the preacher!Sa-wa-deeh pi mai (Happy New Year)
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12 April 2008 - 14:30
Johan:
Sa-wa-di-khap khun Wim, leuk shirt zeg! -
13 April 2008 - 06:40
Jan Vernhout:
Mooi blauw shirt Wim! Rituelen zijn prachtig, ze houden de moreel hoog en de boel bij elkaar. Leuk, jouw berichten. Groet uit Domstad, Jan -
13 April 2008 - 17:17
A3:
Je ziet wel wat bleekjes.....
Veel vitamines en groente.... -
13 April 2008 - 20:38
Els En Hugo:
De beste wensen! Thuis nog een glas champagne gedronken? Groeten uit de bloeiende betuwe! -
14 April 2008 - 06:52
Gabber:
Leuk het waterfestijn! Goede herinneringen aan! Ben je ook onderweg al natgegooid?
Ik zal je outfit ook voor de zomer hier eens in de groep gooien!
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14 April 2008 - 07:02
Kitty:
Sa wa dee pi mai, ook namens de kinderen.
Heb zojuist alle foto's zitten bekijken. Geweldig. Word weer helemaal sentim.. x -
14 April 2008 - 07:22
Achie:
Happy new year for you to! Misschien kan je nog zo'n shirt regelen voor Gabber, haha!!
Laterrr -
14 April 2008 - 21:33
Poeke:
Mooi verhaal en prachtige foto's.
Een gelukkig en gezond nieuw jaar.
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