Looking for a place to celebrate Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year festival, that offers a unique experience like no other? Look no further than ICONSIAM, the iconic riverside shopping mecca where all things come world-class standard. For its first Songkran, ICONSIAM puts together all the celebratory elements to cherish the traditional culture of Thailand—and you’re more than welcome to experience it. Don’t know where to start? Here’s everything you need to know about THE ICONIC SONGKRAN FESTIVAL 2019 AT ICONSIAM, taking place on April 11-15, 2019
Offer the Buddha image some bathing
Offering buddha image some bathing is one of the traditional practices every Thai does during Songkran festival for the New Year blessings. Usually taking place at Buddhist temples, you can now be part of the ongoing rituals at various non-temple venues around Thailand. At ICONSIAM's Rassada Hall on the first floor, you're welcome to oiffer scented water to the replicas of four Buddha image styles from various Thai kingdoms—Shinnasri Buddha from Sukhothai era, Nimit Vichitmarn Molee Sri Sanpetch Borom Tri Lok Nart Buddha from Ayuthaya era, Buddham Viseth Sasada Buddha from Thonburi era and Siam Dheva Thirat Buddha from the current Rattanakosin period.
Delve into the rich history of Songkran
New to Songkran? No worries. ICONSIAM has installed an exhibition that portrays the history and related traditions of the festival at Charoennakhon Hall on M floor, complete with stunning cultural performances such as Viva Songkran Dance, Silk Reeling Dance, and Klong Sa Bad Chai percussion dance.
Hands-on traditional Thai craftworks
Level up your Songkran celebration by taking part in some of the traditional Thai heritage workshops provided at Charoennakhon Hall on M floor. Your choices include creating scented fan, making scented water, painting fabrics with Thai patterns, and carving fruits and vegetables. You can also put on traditional Thai costumes for great photo ops. What's best? It's all free of charge!
Get starstruck with Thai superstars
Many of might have been watching Thai soaps and admiring many of them, the ICONIC Songkran Festival at ICONSIAM is a great chance to see them live! The riverside complex invites some of Thailand's biggest stars: Ann Thongprasom, Natapohn ‘Taew’ Taemeeruk, Woranuch ‘Nune’ Bhirombhakdi, and Chalida ‘Mint’ Vijitvongthong to present in the ICONSIAM Songkran Niramit Procession that portrays Siamese court styles in different eras. The parade takes place on April 12-15 between 16:30 and 18:00. Vocalists Nont Tanont and Da Endorphine will also bring the beat into the event.
Travel back in time to Songkran celebration in the good old days
On the ground floor of ICONSIAM, SOOKSIAM is a heaven for all things traditional Thai, from yummy fresh-from-the-street bites to locally-made items from different regions around the kingdom. To celebrate the Songkran festival, the air-conditioned Thai-style bazaar puts together not only one but seven activities that celebrate the truest traditions of Thailand:
- “Sook Som Wang” will allow people to bathe the Buddha images from 4 regions of the country.
- “Sook Sueb Sarn and
- “Sook Sampan” are opportunities to pour water on Ban Bang Khae elderly’s hands for their blessings.
- "Sook Sanook” will offer Ferris wheel, egg pond game and sand pagoda making.
- “Sook Saneh” will be a Songkran beauty pageant contest in the Sook Siam City.
- “Sook Saeb” will deliver arrays of delicious Thai cuisines from different regions.
- “Sook Sang Sun” will indulge shoppers with Thai hand-craft products.
There are more to enjoy Songkran festival at ICONSIAM so don't miss to join THE ICONIC SONGKRAN FESTIVAL 2019 AT ICONSIAM on April 11-15 2019. For more information, please contact Tel. 02-495-7080 or website: www.iconsiam.com.
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