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Miss Songkran contestant, Rosita Charbsuwan, smiles at the judges, during the Miss Songkran c
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Nadia Wongsathan, dances at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Tatsahee Pongponiniard, dances at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Te
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Little dancers do the Rum Srivivhai dance at the Songkran Festival, at the Wat Dhammagunaram
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestants left to right, Penny Churarranatham, Minta Sinpong, and Rosita Char
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Huilin Yang, and Yiqi Xu cheer for Miss Songkran contestant, Parada Ganrayanapoy, at the Son
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Samantha Faulkner dances at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestant, Minta Sinpong, rests between the first ash second round of the Miss
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestant, Camila Maguna, (left) Dalin Miya (right), at the Songkran Festival
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Little dancers do the Rum Srivivhai dance at the Songkran Festival, at the Wat Dhammagunaram
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Samantha Faulkner dances at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Eleven-year-old Lilly Earl, is dressed for her dance performance at the Songkran Festival at
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestants on stage during the Miss Songkran competition, at the Wat Dhammagun
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestants show their respect to the elderly and VIP members in the audience by
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestants left to right, Penny Churattanathan, Minta Sinpong, and Rosita Char
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestant, Rosita Charbsuwan, smiles at the judges, during the Miss Songkran competition at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
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Nadia Wongsathan, dances at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Tatsahee Pongponiniard, dances at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Little dancers do the Rum Srivivhai dance at the Songkran Festival, at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestants left to right, Penny Churarranatham, Minta Sinpong, and Rosita Charbsuwan, and Kantaphat Waiyapan,before the Miss Songkran competition, at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Huilin Yang, and Yiqi Xu cheer for Miss Songkran contestant, Parada Ganrayanapoy, at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Samantha Faulkner dances at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestant, Minta Sinpong, rests between the first ash second round of the Miss Songkran competition at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestant, Camila Maguna, (left) Dalin Miya (right), at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The contestant gets points for the necklaces and flowers awarded to them by the audience members. The contestant with the most points wins the prize for most popular, in the contest.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Little dancers do the Rum Srivivhai dance at the Songkran Festival, at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Samantha Faulkner dances at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Eleven-year-old Lilly Earl, is dressed for her dance performance at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014. The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestants on stage during the Miss Songkran competition, at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestants show their respect to the elderly and VIP members in the audience by springing flower water in their hands, at the Songkran Festival at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, on Saturday. The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.
Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Miss Songkran contestants left to right, Penny Churattanathan, Minta Sinpong, and Rosita Charbsuwan, before the Miss Songkran competition, at the Wat Dhammagunaram Buddhist Temple in Layton, Saturday, April 19, 2014.
The annual two day Thai-Lao New Year celebration includes authentic food and music, and the Miss Songkran beauty contest. It continues Sunday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, and is open to the public.