Illustration: Songkran Festival Beauty Hand Holds Jasmine Garland, Wet Banana Leaf

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songkran festival beauty hand holds jasmine garland wet banana leaf water fight thai year traditional cultural celebration parade buddha pouring cleansing ritual splashing blessing street parties guns elephants cuisine costumes throwing festive atmosphere dousing drenching watersoaked waterfilled buckets waterspraying rituals religious traditions mermaid waterrelated activities exchange community gathering processions fights summer tradition