Entertainment
5 April, 2024
Songkran Thai fun
PREPARE to get wet to welcome a successful new year with the 2024 Songkran Festival which will bring an explosion of colour, culture and community to the Cairns Esplanade tomorrow.
Kicking off from 11am to 9pm at the western event lawn on the Esplanade, the 2024 Songkran Festival, organised by the Cairns THAI Community Association FNQ Inc., will provide entertainment for the whole family with the popular water blessings and water fights, food stalls, traditional Thai music and dances, raffles and more to welcome a new and prosperous year.
“Songkran is a time for Thais to celebrate the coming of the new year, pay respect to their elders, and cleanse themselves of bad luck for the year ahead,” said association president Prapasiri Techo. “The festival is marked by joyful water fights. People splash water on each other as a symbol of cleansing and renewal. Overall, Songkran Festival is a festive and lively event that represents a fresh start and a celebration of Thai culture and traditions,” she said.
