KUWAIT: Embassies in Kuwait jointly organize the celebration of the traditional New Year Festival of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Kingdom of Thailand, with a view to enhancing cordial cooperation of the ASEAN Committee in Kuwait. Cambodia, Laos PDR, Myanmar, and Thailand share a common religious, cultural, and linguistic heritage. They also share the traditional New Year Festival celebrated in the middle of April as it marks the beginning of a new solar year on our traditional calendars.
This signifies the start of the traditional new year in 4 countries, namely Maha Songkran for Cambodia, Pi Mai for Laos PDR, Thingyan for Myanmar and Songkran for Thailand. This is an occasion for joyous celebration with family, friends and communities, where people from all walks of life come together to enjoy the fun. The New Year festival marks a time of joy and celebration marked by exciting colors, energetic music, beautiful cultural performances, traditional games, delicious food and delightful drinks and water splashing.
This celebration of the traditional new year is the collective efforts of the 4 embassies to share their excitement, vibrant cultures and express our best wishes for all. This celebration in Kuwait reflects not only harmony, unity and friendship among the 4 countries but also the spirits of ASEAN 10, ASEAN+3 including China, Japan and Korea, and the collaboration with the State of Kuwait as an ASEAN partner.