The World's Largest Water Fight, or the Battle for the Soul of a Festival: Songkran in Thailand and South East Asia.
Abstract
This chapter explores the origins and meanings of the Songkran Festival in Thailand. It looks at its history and development and discusses how it has changed over the decades particularly as tourism has become a major industry for Thailand.
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Citation : Newbold, C. (2016) The World's Largest Water Fight, or the Battle for the Soul of a Festival: Songkran in Thailand and South East Asia. In: C. Newbold and J. Jordan, Focus on World Festivals: contemporary case studies and perspectives. Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers.
ISBN : 9781910158555
Peer Reviewed : Yes
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