The word “Rod-Nam-Dum-Hua” is from the northern Thai dialect and means a water-pouring ceremony to ask forgiveness and blessings from a respected elder. Participants wash all over the body using Kaffir lime juice or a soap pod is commonly used as a shampoo. “Dum-Hua”, means to wash the hair. But in the ceremony, especially during the annual Songkran festival, it means to wash away life’s unfavorable conditions by using a soap pod.