Our Events
At “C&M” Koh Phangan Vocational School, our commitment goes beyond the classroom. We believe in fostering a true connection to local Thai culture through learning, understanding and celebrating its rich history.
Creating a sense of home is paramount to us, and we strive to provide a full enriching experience that go beyond textbooks and lingers in the hearts of our students. Join us in embracing the vibrancy of Thai culture and building lasting memories together.
Songkran (Thai New Year)
For many centuries Thailand has been following the Brahmin solar calendar, according to which the start of the year is in April, when the sun enters Aries. Now the New Year’s Day is celebrated on the 1st of January and Songkran is transformed into a national holiday. The observation embraces goodwill, love, compassion, and thankfulness, using water as the means of expression. Join us to celebrate this beautiful festival in Thai way. The program includes visiting a Thai temple to see flowers presentation, traditional Thai dancing show, Buddhist ceremony with monks for blessings and attracting good luck, the famous water wars and many other moments of exciting cultural experience.
Loi Krathong
Romantic, beautiful and magic Loi Krathong is the second most popular festival after Songkran. As water is one of the main resources of Asian people, on this day we show our gratitude to the Goddess of Water. Krathong is a lotus-shaped receptacle which can float on the water. Traditionally we make them from banana leaves and the layers of the trunk of a banana tree, decorate with flowers, candles and personal trifles. After people finish the celebration, the festival goes on for fish and other water animals and their feast continues for a few days. At our Cultural Center you can learn how to make your own krathong, make your wish and float it together with us in our beautiful lake.
Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha is an important Buddhist holiday to honor the teaching of Buddha. Over 2500 years ago on the full-moon of the 3rd month 1250 monks came to the same place without any appointment to hear Lord Buddha’s preaching. The principles of the studying are: “The non-doing of evil / the full performance of what is wholesome / the total purification of the mind.” To remark this event most of the temples hold a candlelight procession. Take part in this beautiful Buddhist ritual and know more about the religious life of Thai people.
Visakha Bucha
Visakha Bucha remarks the events of Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away. All these issues happened in different years but on the same date of fullmoon of the month Visakha. This day commemorates of Lord Buddha’s kindness and compassion to the world. The observances of Thai people include merit, following the Eight Precepts, attending temple for listening the Dhamma preaching, meditation, candle light procession and much more. Join us to take part in beautiful Buddhist rituals and know more about the spiritual life of Thailand.
