It is Monday April 21st, 2008 Chris and I are trying to get everything ready for our shoot in Saginaw Texas this weekend. We are going to shoot the brothers as they celebrate the Lao New Year. This is going to be a huge event. Lao New Year is celebrated all throughout the United States beginning on April 13th.
Here is a little knowlege about the celebration:
*On the first day, houses are cleaned and food is prepared.
*On the second day, which is the "day of no day", prayer and gifts to the monks
*On the third day, the festival marks the manificent New Year
Water is poured on the elders,then the monks for blessings of long life and peace and lastly they pour water on each other.
The idea of water came from the legend of King Kabinlaphom, whose seven daughters kept his severed head in a cave. The daughters would visit the fathers head every year and perform a ritual to bring happiness and good weather.
If you go to Lao New Year, be prepared to get WET!!
Location**Wat Lao Thepnimit, 7105 Marvin Brown St., Saginaw, 817-238-8543 April 26 and 27th. A Miss Lao New Year pageant will be held April 26, with the winner to lead Sunday's parade.
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