Lao and Thai students celebrate Bunpimay and Songkran
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of April 12, the Lao and Thai student community in Nghe An celebrated Bunpimay (Laos) and Songkran (Thailand) at Vinh University.
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On the afternoon of April 12, nearly 400 Lao and Thai students studying at Vinh University held a ceremony to celebrate the traditional New Year Bunpimay - Songkran 2018. Photo: Chu Thanh |
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The ceremony was attended by representatives of departments, agencies, the Vietnam - Laos - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An, representatives of the Board of Directors of Vinh University and Lao and Thai students studying at universities and colleges in Vinh City. Photo: Chu Thanh |
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On this occasion, representatives of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union presented flowers to congratulate the Bunpimay - Songkran 2018 Festival to the Lao - Thai students association. Photo: Chu Thanh |
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For Lao and Thai people, the traditional New Year Bunpimay (Laos) and Songkran (Thailand) are the biggest festivals, symbolizing good luck and peace for the whole year. The festival takes place over 3 days from April 13 to 16 every year with unique traditional rituals such as good luck praying, water splashing, wrist tying, lam vong dance, etc. Photo: Chu Thanh |
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