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The work of pagoda, sand and water flows. Nakhon Chum

(Festivals/Traditions, Kamphaengphet)
The pagoda is located on the banks of the Ping River, Wat Yai Yaram. Together with the villagers of Nakhon Chum community. The annual event is held every April 14th, with the aim of predicting the amount of rainfall in that year. How much is it? The pagoda was started by digging around. And take it to the top. The pagoda. Then let the water gradually. Flow around the pagoda.

It is predicted that the more the year, the pagoda sand until the water flowing through the sand pagoda. That year there will be much rain. If any year takes a pagoda, so the flow of water around the pagoda is slow. That year it would be heavy as well. The people who attended the sand pagoda is composed of villagers in the community of young children in the community of Nakhon Chum. Villagers along the Ping River, a novice monk, will be brought to the temple with the line from the Buddha to the top of the pagoda. The villagers believe that after the ceremony can bring the sand to the ceremony and then go home to worship for prosperity. Or to sprinkle around the house to prevent any danger.

In addition to the tourists will experience the atmosphere of worship in the ceremony. Also enjoy the community way. Collaboration Sharing of people in the community. For example, to help cooperate, pagodas, sand or rice, fish food is shared.


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