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 […]
Held 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 […]
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
The Wa people call it Moh Nin Hei - the Festival of Solidarity - but when translated phonetically into Chinese, it becomes the 'Face-Smearing Festival' (Mo Ni Hei). By pure […]
The day is celebrated to honor the historical and cultural significance of the reunification, symbolizing peace, independence, and unity. It is a time for Vietnamese people to remember the sacrifices made during the war and to celebrate the resilience and unity of the nation.
Wa people used to be hunters roaming over Yunnan's forested mountains, and the wood drum they worship now was probably used to intimidate dangerous animals by its thunderous clang. Almost […]
A crystal-clear alpine lake wedged between Kunming and Yuxi, Fuxian Lake (Fuxian Hu) is best-known for the huge amount of Cambrian fossils discovered there, but average travellers can head for […]
During the summer month of May, pilgrims gather at pagodas and temples throughout the country to water the sacred Bodhi Trees. It is said that Lord Buddha gained enlightenment when he was resting under a Bodhi tree. When the religion spread across the world, Bodhi trees were planted in monasteries all over the world by […]
On the tenth day of the third lunar month, Vietnamese gather at the Hung Temple at Nghia Linh Mountain in Phu Tho Province to honor the legendary Hung Kings. Rulers of the Hong Bang era in Viet Nam’s mythic past, the Hung Kings helped develop a fine material culture of bronze and pottery, and also […]
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday. This significant day marks the birth of Cambodia's revered monarch, born on 14 May 1953. Photo by pressocm.gov.kh
Thanks to influence from Tibet and India, Bai people generally embrace Buddhism. At Shaxi , on the 8th day of the 2nd lunar month, they will observe the Prince Festival […]