Thingyan Burmese Water Festival, Myanmar
Myanmar Thanlyin, Yangon, MyanmarThe Thingyan Festival is held from April 13 to 17 all across Myanmar. Locals douse each other with water to ward off evil and wash away the previous year’s bad […]
Angkor Sankranta, Cambodia
Siem Reap The ancient Angkor templesThe Angkor Sankranta celebration is held annually in Siem Reap during Khmer New Year.
Chol Chnam Thmay – New Year’s Day of ethnic Khmer, Viet Nam
According to the tradition of ethnic Khmer people living in the south of Vietnam, especially in villages such as Soc Trang, Chau Doc, Long Xuyen, mid-April is the time of change between the dry season and the rainy season. This is the time when the sky and the earth are in harmony, when all the […]
Salon Festival, Myanmar
Celebrated in late April at Myeik Archipelago, this festival marks the time when the Sea Gypsies (Salon people) leave the sea to avoid the monsoon season by seeking shelter on the islands of the archipelago. They build temporary homes around the islands. As the Sea Gypsies who are fishermen and divers spend most of their […]
Yao Red Clothes Festival, China
Guangxi , ChinaThe Yao ethnic community of Guangxi celebrate their traditional Red Clothes Festival, during which they dance, sing, and hold embroidery competitions to showcase their skills with clothes. Yao clothing is particularly treasured for their exquisite workmanship—with elaborate embroidery from silk threads covering the skirt, neckline, cuffs, and hemlines. The patterns have been passed down through […]
The Third Month Fair of the Bai Ethnic Group, Yunnan, China
Dali Yunnan, ChinaDali's Third Month Fair, also known as the Guanyin Fair. This highly significant festival for the Bai ethnic people in western Yunnan Province attracts visitors far and wide. Delve into the bustling streets of Dali Ancient Town, transformed into a marketplace. The temporary stalls offer an astonishing array of items and ethnic minority souvenirs. The […]
Whale Festival, Viet Nam
Vung Tau , Viet NamHeld in the coastal city of Vung Tau, this festival commemorates whales, a sacred animal of the area. According to legend, Emperor Gia Long was saved from a sinking ship by these majestic creatures and he elevated their status in court, making whales a local deity and protector of fishermen. A procession of locals symbolically […]
Nasatta Light Winter Illumination 2024, Thailand
Nasatta Light Winter Illumination 2024 Now until 28 April 2024 Tuesday to Sunday, from 18.00 – 22.00 Hrs. NaSatta Park, Ratchaburi More information at www.nasattalightfestival.com Source: tatnews.org
