Boun Khao Salak Ancestor Festival, Lao PDR
Lao PDR NationwideThis festival occurs during the 10th full moon of the lunar calendar. The purpose of the festival is to obtain merit by providing offerings to dead ancestors. The offerings to […]
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Tet Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn Festival), Viet Nam
Vietnam East Sea Park, Da NangThe brightest and roundest full moon of the year shines during the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival, held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, usually in September or early October. Groups of costumed children roam the streets carrying colourful lanterns in the shape of stars, fish and butterflies. It’s traditional to give away boxes […]
Pakokku Thiho Shin Pagoda Festival, Myanmar
During this festival, the humble and quiet Pakokku Thiho Shin Pagoda is transformed into an exciting and cheerful place. The festival consists of prayer rituals and a carnival-like fair. A variety of goods and harvest produce are sold in the stalls by farmers who bring in carts pulled by bulls. The festival involves the collection […]
Mask Dancing Festival at Ganden Döndrubling Monastery, China
Yunnan Dali, YunnanGanden Döndrubling Monastery (Gadan Dongzhulin Si) is a multilayered, mandala-shaped gompa towering proudly above Jinsha River, though for the most part of a year, it merely wins a glance from travellers along the Yunnan-Tibet Road. The annual Mask Dancing Festival (Tiaoshen Fahui), however, will transform it to an extraordinarily bustling place. From the 27th day […]
Ganden Döndrubling Monastery
Pchum Ben, Cambodia
Cambodia , CambodiaPchum Ben (“Ancestor's Day”) is a 15-day religious festival where the Khmer pay respects to their deceased relatives of up to seven generations. During the celebration, people bring food to […]
National Day China
National Day in China is a holiday that has been celebrated in some form since the Western Jin dynasty in the early 3rd century AD. Source: publicholidays.cn
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival, Myanmar
Inle Lake Southern Shan State, MyanmarPeople gather at Inle Lake in September to celebrate this festival. This is considered the largest Buddhist celebration in the Inle Lake, Shan. Tourists and pilgrims come to this pagoda to see the Buddha images that are enshrined in it. The images are covered with so many layers of gold leaf that the actual features […]
Bay Nui Ox Race, Viet Nam
Mekong Delta Soc Trang province, Viet NamThe Khmer communities in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta celebrate the Bay Nui Ox Race as part of their Sene Dolta (Pchum Ben) celebrations. The race is held between Tinh Bien and […]
Boun Suang Heua, Lao PDR
Khan River Luang Prabang, Lao People's Democratic RepublicOn the occasion of Boun Hor Khao Padap Din (an annual festival held to feed spirits) during Buddhist Lent, boat racing activities will be held along the Khan River in Luang Prabang. Traditional racing boats are carved from a single tree trunk, and seats up to 50 rowers. Prior to the race, the boats are […]
Festival of Light, Myanmar
Also known as Thadingyut Light Festival, villagers celebrate this meaningful occasion in October throughout the country. This festival takes place at night, where thousands of lights and candles are lit […]
