Burma: Splashing Water And Celebrating New Year

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　　 Myanmar Human new year It is on the last day of the water splashing festival in mid April each year, so the Burmese Water Splashing Festival and new year's day have become one. Water splashing festival usually lasts for three or four days. On the second day of the festival, men, women, old and young have the habit of washing their hair. Unless they are on the same day with their birthdays, they will be changed to third days. During the festival, everyone is dressed in both urban and rural areas. Costumes They splashed and played each other to show the meaning of cleaning up the old to welcome the new. Some people use sweet cherry branches, dipped from the silver bowl with rose petals of water, gently to others. More people prefer the entire barrel to the basin, or even the water hose. Children will not be blamed for attacking adults with water pistol. The more people are spilled, the happier they will be. On the contrary, if the water splashing is not splashed during the water splashing Festival, the new year will be unlucky. The annual water sprinkling Festival is also a good time for young people to communicate in the beautiful scenery. Many young people have made good use of this opportunity.

The origin of Burma Water Splashing Festival is different. It is said that one year, the king of Myanmar encountered the immortals in the palace, and the king of the Burmese dragon was very pleased. He ordered the people to mix with spices and water, splashing them on the body of the officials and officials.