Thai+Culture

__FOOD__- sweet, spicy, sour, salty or any combination of the four flavors. Traditional Thai food is very flavorful. __RELIGION__- mostly Buddhist, with a small percentage of Muslim and Christian. Because Buddhist people's heads may not be above the monk's heads, the monks generally sit on raised platforms inside the temples. __NICKNAMES__- it is customary for all Thai children to receive a real name that will go on paper and a nickname that they will be called. __MUSIC__- the Thai people enjoy musical instruments, singing, and dancing. __HOLIDAYS__- two very important holidays are the Thai New Year and the King's Birthday. Their New Year is celebrated in April and consists of a huge water party.