We spent Friday night and all day Saturday in the city documenting and participating in the Songkran festival, which is traditional Thai New Year. Originally, the holiday was meant to cleanse the people, but it has evolved into one giant nation-wide water fight. I don't think I've ever had so much fun with people I just met. Naturally, being the super white, super blonde American that I am, the Thais think it's the greatest thing ever to throw buckets of water on my head. Probably for my reaction. But I love it.
Kelsey, Marielle, Katie and I spent the day with one family and they were so kind to all of us. It seems like most Thais are very generous with everything they have. The dad kept offering us mango and pork and water and all this food. Then they took us in the back of their truck all around the city. They wanted to take us to temple with them to throw sand or something, but we had to get back to the base, so we weren't able to. They dropped us off in the middle of the most intense water fight we saw and gave us the best directions they could to the market, where we were supposed to meet up with everyone. We finally got there, about an hour late. I'm pretty sure the only reason we got there was Jesus. But all in all, it was so much fun!
I saw a documentary about this water fight-festival once... I am so glad you got to witness it!! So fun!! Your picture are beautiful, Jill! Nice work! :)
that is. awesome.
props to the Thai for their ability to have good CLEAN fun! :D yay!! and the pictures are wonderful :)