SONGKRAN (In Thailand)
SONGKRAN, was originally the Buddhist festival of water, which represented the beginning of a new year on April 13. In traditional times it would it was a humble act of appreciation to the monks by sprinkling scented water on them, representing that they were being bathed. Today it has turned into a murderous war, of wateristic explosiveness, that may involve magic water wizards of magicalness riding on the backs of mystic psychic elephants. Over the past years though, the government in Thailand have been concerned about many deaths during and around this time of year. Every year deaths have been reported from, explosive mechanic ponies of murder (cars) usually do to driving on wet ass-vault, while being under the influence. An effort has been made to minimize the numbers of casualties by creating alcohol free zones. International Centre for Alcohol Policies, a not-for-profit group financed by multinational drinks companies is helping the fight against more deaths during this elating celebration.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/banyan/2013/04/thailands-songkran-festival
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