泼水节（宋干节）是泰国的新年，在每年的四月份，节日持续七天，但今年是个例外。以往在这几天里，泰国人和外国人都会不停地互相泼水或用水枪射水。这种娱乐活动背后的理念是将家庭、社会和自然更加紧密地联系在一起。要记住的是，每个人都是相互关联的而且是重要的，所有的人实际上是一体的。尽管由于冠状病毒的爆发，我们的世界被颠倒了，但今年的泼水节可能是一个很好的机会，让每个人反思当前状况，花点时间想想我们生活中的每个人，同时通过呆在家里和保持社交距离，可以为减少冠状病毒病Covid-19的传播尽自己的一份力。

泼水节这种令人愉快的传统是从何而来的呢？虽然这一个泰国的节日，但它的起源却来自邻国缅甸。

泼水节源自梵语Sankranti，意思是“经过，接近，改变或转变”。泼水节的日期通常是在4月13到19日。 在此期间，环球顶尖集团照常开放营业。

不过，今年2020年的泼水节，我们应该如何怎样过呢？

泼水节的庆祝活动有很多象征意义。人们往佛像上泼水是一种传统的仪式，意味着净化和洗净自己的罪恶和厄运。作为一个家庭团聚的日子，人们通常会回到家里与长辈和亲人欢聚。对祖先表示尊崇是泼水节传统的重要组成部分。

但是在今年，人们将不得不用其它的方式来实践这个传统。为了阻止冠状病毒传播，人们在庆祝节日的同时，必须保持社交距离，以下是一些具体的做法建议：

• 不是登门拜访，而是通过电话，LINE或Facebook Messenger等方式向亲人长辈问候。

• 向佛像上倒水的传统仪式改为在家里进行。今年禁止向人们泼水。

Where does this delightful tradition come from? Although it’s been a Thai holiday throughout its entire history, the origins of Songkran are from neighboring Burma.

Songkran is derived from a Sanskrit word Sankranti which literally translates to “astrological passage” and means, “passing, approaching, change, or transformation.” The official holiday usually ran from, “the 13th up to the 19th of April. Global Top Group is open during this period.

But how should we celebrate Songkran in 2020?

The Songkran celebration is rich with symbolic traditions. Mornings usually begin with merit-making. On this specific occasion, performing water pouring on Buddha statues is a traditional ritual on this holiday. It represents purification and the washing away of one’s sins and bad luck. As a festival of unity, people who have moved away usually return home to their loved ones and elders. Paying reverence to ancestors is an important part of Songkran tradition.

This year though people will have to think of alternative ways of taking part of in the symbolic traditions. Here are some ideas of celebrating Songkran while practicing social distancing and stopping the spread of the Coronavirus:

• Instead of traveling home to pay respect to our loved ones and elders, rather get in touch virtually using apps such as LINE or Facebook Messenger or simply making a phone call.
• Practice the tradition of pouring water on Buddha statues at home. It has been banned to throw water on people this year.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songkran_(Thailand)

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