Culture/Songkran Festival & Living Organic Garden – Songkhla
In het kort:
- Land
- Thailand
- Soort werk
- Cultuur, Festival, Landbouw
- Projectduur
- 10 t/m 22 april
- Aantal deelnemers
- 10 (5 mannen en 5 vrouwen)
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- Werk
- Accommodatie en maaltijden
- Locatie en vrije tijd
- Organisatie
- Eigenschappen
- Kosten
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Joining the festival – During the Songkran festival, the participant will be a part of the
festival as an international participant. The participant will help the local people to prepare
the celebration of the festival. You can bring a performance from your own country to
perform during the festival including a music instrument to show at the festival. The
participant is also expected to create a performance in the festival with the villagers.
Kitchen garden – The participant will work in the small farm as a kitchen garden. They can
renovate and plant some vegetables for making the food in the future.
Stay at Learning Home or with a local home stay (shared room with other volunteers).
Volunteers expect to cook with Thai ingredient. Internet can be used at the school or local
government nearby.
Address:
Learning HOME 19/1 M.6 Klongla
Klonghoikhong Songkhla
Leisure activity
Local temple, Floating market
Thai New Year season called “Songkran” will be held on 13-15 April. Songkran is an important
custom for Thai families, community and religion. It is also very popular with visitors. Thai
people will prepare themselves for the beginning of the New Year by cleaning their houses and
prepare celebration the festival in the local temples and communities. There are many
activities during the festival including the water splashing, the bathing rite for Buddha images
and the monks, and the performances for all 3 days. Moreover, local foods that it is not easy to
find in the normal day will be provided by the local people. Everyone can get join in the
celebration and festival.
VSA has organized this workcamp for 8th times to support the festival and celebrating Thai
traditional New Year with the international participants by collaboration with the local temple
and community. This year, VSA hope that we can continue to help the local preparing the
festival, and exchange the culture.
| Projectnaam | Culture/Songkran Festival & Living Organic Garden – Songkhla |
|---|---|
| Projectcode | VSA2304 |
| Land | |
| Soort werk | |
| Startdatum | 10-4-2023 |
| Einddatum | 22-4-2023 |
| Aantal vrijwilligers | 10 (5 mannen en 5 vrouwen) |
| Leeftijd | 18 t/m 65 jaar |
| Lokale bijdrage | ฿ 9500 (Thaise baht) |
| Taal |
Jongeren onder 18 jaar moeten voor vertrek verplicht een training volgen. De kosten hiervoor zijn € 50 euro en worden apart in rekening gebracht.
Let op: naast het inschrijfgeld betaal je ter plekke nog een lokale bijdrage van ฿ 9.500. (Ca. € 256)