Culture and traditions
Asian culture is very exotic and unusual to many Europeans, therefore a lot of people from all over the world dream of visiting Thailand at least once to learn more about the culture, the traditions, to understand their way of life and to immerse themselves in this fascinating and relaxing lifestyle. Religion as in many other countries still plays a major role in people’s attitude to everyday life. In Thailand the main religion is Buddhism – 95% of Thais are Buddhists, and many of the traditions and beliefs of the people stem directly from Buddhist principles. Throughout the country, the most important values that Thai people hold to are respect, self-control, and a non-confrontational attitude. Losing face by showing anger or by telling a lie is a source of great shame for Thai people. Family is central to Thai life. Even though the tendency to live apart from parents is popular and considered to be logical in many countries, Thais mostly live together in one house with their parents, grandparents and even aunts and uncles, as they help to raise children and inculcate conservative values and respect.
It is important to mention that Thais, unlike other Asian nations, address people by using the first name and it is not considered a rude gesture.
There are several festivals held in Thailand. One of the most famous ones is the Songkran Festival, which is held from 13th to 15th April, the hottest season in Thailand. The festival is well-known as the "Water Festival", and means the beginning of a new year. People clean their homes and get rid of anything unnecessary. The other tradition of this festival is to shoot water at everyone.
Another famous festival, probably known all over the world for its beauty is Loy Krathong Festival. This festival takes place at night on the full moon in November. People go down to their local canal or river and float their "krathongs" (lotus-shaped or boat-shaped ones, usually decorated with banana leaves, candles and so on) to say thank you to the god of water or water itself, while at the same time throwing away their misfortune and purifying their souls. YeePeng Festival is similar, only it requires air instead of water. It is held in the north of Thailand in which a multitude of Lanna-style sky lanterns called khom loi (floating lanterns) are launched into the sky during a Buddhist ceremony.
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