i recently went to the wat thai in silver spring, MD for the annual
songkran festival. as a ritual, thai people show respect to buddha by sticking gold leaves on his statue.
dousing water on a golden buddha statue is also a ritual at this festival.
every year the attendance grows as the smell of grilled chicken and the thought of sweet ripe mango over sticky rice beckon all to come.
i felt like anthony bourdain curiously checking out all the food vendors.
cultural dances were performed by local youth groups. i caught them getting all blinged up before they went out on stage.
i recently went to the wat thai in silver spring, MD for the annual songkran festival. as a ritual, thai people show respect to buddha by sticking gold leaves on his statue.
dousing water on a golden buddha statue is also a ritual at this festival.
every year the attendance grows as the smell of grilled chicken and the thought of sweet ripe mango over sticky rice beckon all to come. 
i felt like anthony bourdain curiously checking out all the food vendors.
cultural dances were performed by local youth groups. i caught them getting all blinged up before they went out on stage.
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