A lot of people have friends and relatives over for meals.
Grilling up some beef.
Other foods included...sticky rice, blood, spicy sauces, fresh greens, spicy salad...
A different meal...the host is sprinkling everyone with water as a new year greeting and blessing...
New Year is a time for visiting your elders. We went to the home of my friends' great aunt who is bed ridden. The family brought a bowl of water to pour over her hands as they gave her a blessing.
It is also a time for visiting the temple. Here the monk is tying strings on a little girls' first new year.
This man has come to the temple to make merit by pouring water over the buddha.
This monk is on his way to visit a holy cave. The children are prepared for new year's fun with their water guns.
My friend and I and her siblings enjoyed walking/ looking at other parts of the cave.
Much of new years revolves around water. These kids are ready to drench any motorcycle who rides past.
Those who have trucks pile them full of bodies and buckets and ride around town throwing water and having it thrown on them.
A lot of people have friends and relatives over for meals. 
Grilling up some beef.
Other foods included...sticky rice, blood, spicy sauces, fresh greens, spicy salad...
A different meal...the host is sprinkling everyone with water as a new year greeting and blessing...
New Year is a time for visiting your elders. We went to the home of my friends' great aunt who is bed ridden. The family brought a bowl of water to pour over her hands as they gave her a blessing.
It is also a time for visiting the temple. Here the monk is tying strings on a little girls' first new year.
This man has come to the temple to make merit by pouring water over the buddha. 
This monk is on his way to visit a holy cave. The children are prepared for new year's fun with their water guns. 
My friend and I and her siblings enjoyed walking/ looking at other parts of the cave.
Much of new years revolves around water. These kids are ready to drench any motorcycle who rides past.
Those who have trucks pile them full of bodies and buckets and ride around town throwing water and having it thrown on them. 