Tuesday, February 20, 2007

NAKHON SAWAN CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2007


NAKHON SAWAN CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2007
THE FASCINATING REALM OF THE GOLDEN DRAGON
FEBRUARY 11 – 12, 2007

Chinese New Year festivities will be held along the banks of the Chao Phraya River at Sawan Nongsomboon Park and Kosi Road in the city centre.

The Chao Por-Chao Mae Pak Nam Pho fair and procession, organised by Thais of Chinese ancestry in Nakhon Sawan Province during the Chinese New Year, is held in honour of Chao Poh Pak Nam Pho, a highly revered deity, hence the origins of its name. The event has been held annually.

This famous festival and grand celebration with the procession of a statue of Chao Por Pak Nam Pho, impressive displays of dragon and lion dances, cultural performances such as the Chinese opera and acrobatics, offers a colourful spectacle and is a popular attraction among Thais and foreigners.

The dragon and the lion, both considered to be symbols of good luck and good fortune and prominently featured as the royal regalia in the imperial courts of ancient China, are deemed to be central elements of auspicious rituals and events. The practice vividly demonstrates the faith and unity of local people and long-established cultural ties.

In addition to providing an opportunity for shopping, the Chao Por Pak Nam Po Fair offers insight into the local way of life.

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
  • Festivities held in honour of His Majesty the King to mark the auspicious occasion of the Diamond Jubilee or the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration of His Majesty the King of Thailand's Accession to the Throne
    Live demonstration of Tai khek
  • 12 nightly Chinese operatic performances in Chinese and Thai presented by three opera houses
  • Journey Back In Time
    An exhibition on the Nakhon Sawan Chinese New Year Tradition
  • Demonstration of Chinese customs, traditions and way of life including the presentation of ritual offerings at the family altar
  • Cultural presentations highlighting the folk tales of Chao Phor and Chao Mae Pak Nam – the guardian spirits of the Pak Nam estuary
  • Lion Dance, Dragon Procession, Procession of the Chinese Deities consisting of the Por-Chao Mae Pak Nam Pho Procession, Procession of Goddess Kuan Im, other colourful festive processions and parades and traditional Chinese New Year festive celebrations
  • Presentations of Chinese art and culture
  • Exhibitions highlighting the origins and legacy of Chinese family names


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