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This group dance demonstrates how we pay respect to our lord Buddha by offering him Sandalwood scented water for bath, before we start throwing water at each other to cleanse ourselves for the new year. Arakanese (Rakhine) celebration of Songkran is unique as eligible young men and women position themselves around water filled canoe in a decorated tent to commence throwing water. The men have to request water from the women to fill up their buckets and then once the women have given them water, the men women throw water at their repective partners taking turns. Please enjoy this dance performed by Rakhine young men and women from Sydney.