Songkran: Dhamma through the Civilization of Art, Culture > Festival, Custom

Abstract

         This academic title aims at Dhamma study appeared by Songkran Festival as a main one of many festivals and customs. It arose in Thailand a long time relating with Buddhism including Dev, Brohmma, Yom, Yakkha having Dhamma puzzle as an exposition in terms of ideas (Dhammãdhisaṭhãn) leading exposition in terms of persons (Puggalãdhisaṭhãn) recognized as the 5 senses; eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body.

         This festival is  took over from India as the source of eastern civilization relating with Indadeva or Sakka prince related belief, religion, morals in remaining value of this present time i.e. vow, fulfill one’s vow in Buddhist way differed from Brahmin ceremony. This festival is implied for sociology arising in the summer of April relating with Pisces and Aries. Thai Buddhist regards as significance as the new year festival of Thailand. There are main morals, i.e. the questions of 3 zodiacs, pour water on the hands of revered elders and as for blessing, counterclockwise of dead body being full of social value arranged as a important holiday of nation as if a national fishery day, a family day. Its knowledge factor is “Culture arranged by Sangkran, Applied Dhamma Media, Enjoyment from water play in the summer”.