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April 9, 2024
From: Florida Lao New Year FestivalOur goal this year is to set a new trend and we would like to request for everyone to come in style and look festive! Get creative, wear your best traditional or contemporary festival outfit or a mixture of both. Embrace and showcase your culture through fashion no matter where you are from because over the years this festival has evolved to become an International Event.
Lao New Year is a great opportunity for families to come together and celebrate their cultural heritage. The inclusion of pure Lao Cuisine and traditional performances adds a rich and immersive experience for attendees. This kind of event not only strengthens cultural ties but also allows people to share and appreciate the vibrant traditions of Laos.
Lao people have celebrated Lao New Year for thousands of years. This festive occasion is held each year from April 13 to 15. In Laos, this is the hottest month of the year and the rainy season is just around the corner. It is the time when people ask for and give each other forgiveness and receive wishes.
The coming of the New Year is seen as an opportunity to let go of the past and embrace a promising new future. Because of this, water, which holds great symbolic value in Lao culture, is used to wash Buddha statues. People also splash water on each other during the celebrations.
A fun filled festival like no other that offers...
- Traditions
- Cultural Dance Performances
- Religious Ceremony
- Beauty Pageant
- Parade
- Live Music
- Authentic Lao / Asian Cuisines
- And the highlight of it all, Songkhan aka the Water Cleansing Festivities
Water balloons, water/bubble toys and shaving creams are highly encouraged for the weekend festivities. Come prepared to get wet, It's fun in the sun for the entire family and friends of all ages!
Come dressed in your best festival outfit!
Date: April 19-21, 2024
Time: 9:00am to 8:00pm
Cost:
$10/person
Children ages 13 and under are Free
Parking is Free
Location:
Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple,
2381 Narcissus Avenue,
Sanford, FL 32771.
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