Rod Nam Dam Hua
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Rod Nam Dam Hua is a traditional Thai New Year ritual in which younger people pour scented water over the hands of elders to show respect and seek blessings.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist-influenced custom
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Thai New Year tradition → Thai cultural ritual → |
| associatedWith |
blessing rituals
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merit-making → |
| associatedWithFestival |
Songkran
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| celebratedDuring |
Songkran festival
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| countryOfOrigin |
Thailand
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| culture |
Thai culture
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| emotionalMeaning |
gratitude toward elders
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humility → reconciliation → |
| gestureType |
water-pouring ceremony
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| hasTranslation |
pouring water over the hands of elders
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| isPartOf |
Songkran water festival customs
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| languageOfName |
Thai
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| mainAction |
pouring scented water over the hands of elders
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| nonMaterialHeritageType |
intangible cultural heritage (informal)
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| occasion |
Thai New Year
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| performedBy |
younger people
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| performedByAgeGroup |
children
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young adults → |
| performedFor |
elders
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grandparents → parents → respected seniors → |
| performedForAgeGroup |
older adults
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senior citizens → |
| purpose |
to ask forgiveness for past wrongdoings
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to seek blessings from elders → to show respect to elders → |
| regionPracticed |
Northern Thailand
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throughout Thailand → |
| religiousContext |
Theravada Buddhism
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| socialFunction |
reinforcing hierarchy and respect
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strengthening family ties → |
| symbolizes |
asking forgiveness
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filial piety → renewal of social bonds → respect for elders → seeking blessings → |
| typicalDateRange |
13–15 April
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| typicalSetting |
family home
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temple → |
| usesItem |
jasmine flowers
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scented water → silver bowl → traditional Thai costume → |