COLUMBIA — MU marked the Thai New Year with The Grand Songkran Festival. Events included opening remarks by MU Chancellor Brady Deaton, a drum parade and traditional music performances, as well as a spicy papaya salad eating contest and water fight.
Songkran Festival celebrates Thai New Year
Thursday, April 30, 2009 | 5:20 p.m. CDT;
updated 10:38 a.m. CDT, Friday, May 1, 2009
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