A MODEL OF USING SONGKRAN ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS OF THE THAI AND THE BURMESE BUDDHISTS: THAILAND
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The study of “A Model of Using Songkran Activities to Foster Relationships of the Thai and the Burmese Buddhists in Krathum Lom Subdistrict, Sampran District, Nakhon Pathom Province” consisted of the three following objectives: 1) to study the behavior of oneself during the Songkran Festival of the Burmese Buddhists, 2) to develop and 3) to present forms of Songkran activities to strengthen the relationship between the Thai Buddhists and the Myanmar Buddhists. The results were the temples or areas that organized and carried on various traditions emphasizing cultures promoting uniqueness inherited the values, essences and things to do of the Thai Songkran traditions such as cleaning temples, making merit, giving alms to monks, practicing Dharma, activities that focused on building relationships between the Thai and the Myanmar Buddhists through the evident promotions of constructive activities. The Thai and the Burmese brothers and sisters will cooperate, join forces and unite together as one. Three customable and traditional activities organized during Songkran Festival to strengthen the relationship between the Thai and the Myanmar Buddhists in Krathum Lom Sub-district, Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province were 1) to make merit by giving alms to monks in 2 nationalities, 2) to pour water on monks and to return gratitude, 3) to make merit for the ancestors, and 4) to build sand pagodas to create 3 values: value towards the community, social value, and religious value.
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