Outside, this tradition has evolved into a country-wide water fight, with entire communities hitting the streets with water pistols, water balloons, and buckets of water to hurl at each other.
In temples, it’s customary to wash Buddha images with water to prepare for the new year. Outside, this tradition has evolved into a country-wide water fight, with entire communities hitting the streets with water pistols, water balloons, and buckets of water to hurl at each other. Passers-by aren’t exempt, so you’ll quickly find yourself soaking up the celebrations (quite literally) — plus, the water is a refreshing respite from April’s dry heat.