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Whale Festival, Viet Nam

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 […]

Water-Sprinkling Festival in Yunnan, China

The Water Splashing Festival of the Dai ethnic minority in Xishuangbanna Prefecture, in Yunnan Province, is a joyous occasion, and an opportunity that should not be missed if you are visiting Yunnan in mid-April. The festival takes place at the New Year of the Dai calendar. The Water Splashing Festival, or Water Sprinkling Festival, consists […]

Angkor Sankranta, Cambodia

The Angkor Sankranta celebration is held annually in Siem Reap during Khmer New Year. For tourists, Angkor Sankranta offers a rare chance to engage in Cambodia’s customs right in the […]

Yasothon Bun Bangfai Festival, Thailand

Held in May at the end of the dry season, the Bun Bangfai festival is held to bring rains down from the heavens, by firing rockets into the air. This is supposed to appease the god of rain (Phaya Thaen) into pouring down his bounty into the rice fields. In the provincial capital of Yasothon […]

Boun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival), Lao PDR

Held prior to the start of planting season as a call for rain and a celebration of fertility, Boun Bang Fai occasions a variety of fun activities beyond just firing rockets. You’ll see men in traditional Lao women’s clothes and makeup; elephant and horse pantomime puppets; and a cacophony of loud music, food stalls, and […]