In Cambodia the equivalent to Songkran is called Chaul Chnam Thmey and includes building stupas (Buddhist commemorative monuments) out of sand. In Laos it is called Pi Mai Lao with similar practices as in Cambodia. In Myanmar it is called Thingyan and it is associated with the god Indra’s annual descent from heaven to record people’s good and bad deeds. In the Dai communities of Yunnan province, China it is called Poshui Jie, and the New Year celebration includes lighting lanterns.
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