Bringing Buddha Image to Bath in Stream: A Specific Festival in Central Northern Region of Thailand

Abstract

Bathing is a normal activity of human beings. In Buddhism, the bathing of Buddha image is also done in Indochina. In Water Festival (April each year), the local people will bring water and bath the Buddha images in their houses. However, there is also an interesting a specific festival in central northern region of Thailand, bringing Buddha image to bath in stream.