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Elder Ceremony – Songkran (Thailand)

Published 2008 April 25 ageism , cultural resources , eldercare 1 Comment
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In Thailand they have an annual ceremony to honor elders. Steve, an Alaskan currently working in Thailand, shares this ceremony with readers.

Offering water to elders click image to read more about Songkran – Elder Ceremony in Thailand. Here the elders are offered scented water to ritually wash themselves and bless the younger ones.

See related post on other days of celebrating older people, Grandparents’ Days or Respect for the Aged Day

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  1. 1 naomidagenbloom 2008 May 3 at 6:18 pm

    how lovely…imagine the idea of a cross generational care and concern. how sad that where i live it seems out of this worldly.

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