Boat and Raft Festival
The river tour of Kanchnaburi is famous and popular
among visitors. Boat races and water sports games are held at this annual
festival at the beginning of November in the area of Khun Phan Dam.
Ban Nong Khao Fair
The fare is usually held during the Songkran festival
in April at Wat Intharam. Tambon Nong Khao. Activities to promote the
culture and traditions of the local villagers are demonstrations of
sweet making, cloth weaving, games, play performances, bull races, a
beauty queen contest, and various forms for entertainment.
River Kwai Bridge Week
This is an annual event to be held by the Kanchanaburi
Provincial Authority from the end of November to the beginning of December
to commemorate the notorious establishment of the Death Railway and
the Bridge Over the River Kwai during WWII. Activities at the fair include
a historical and archaeological exhibition, folk shows, booths of governmental
offices, products sale, entertainment, and a light and sound presentation.
Ram Yoei or Yoei Dance
It has been a kind of folk play for more than
500 years. This dance is always practised during Songkran and New Year
festivals. There are male and female players standing to form a circle.
A player takes turn to sing his/her own verses with the accompany of
his/her players who clap their hands in rhythm. A couple of players
take turn to dance with the music from a long drum band. Male players
wear a round neckshirt with loincloth on a shoulder. Female players
dress in a Thai costume with a Sabai cloth bound around the upper body.
This play is still popular nowadays in Panom Thuan district.
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