V. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following passage. Songkran, one of the biggest and most important festivals in Thailand, has been celebrated for centuries and is full of (1) holiday from 13-15 April, although celebrations can go on for (2) places. Songkran is a time for family gatherings. Its activities include visiting temples, presenting (3). perfumes, and the most important part is throwing water at others in the streets. Thai people believe that water will cleanse you of any bad luck from the past year, and bless you with (4) and happiness for the next year. Besides the biggest water fight, the true meaning of Songkran is a chance to clean their homes and their souls from sins and to prepare themselves for (5), to clean up their homes. and culture. It is officially observed as a three-day national - up to a week in some to monks, paying respect to elders, cleaning the Buddha images with water and luck. So, after coming back home, all the members of a family will help the housewife Today, Songkran has grown into a major event with buckets of water, water hoses, and super soakers used to celebrate. It (6) place not only in Thailand, but also in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.
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