Kate Festival, Viet Nam
Po Inu Nagar Temple Ninh Thuan, Viet NamFrom the 30th day of the sixth month to the second day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the Cham people of Viet Nam celebrate the Kate Festival. […]
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Red Rice Festival, Yunnan, China
China Benzhu Temple, Yunnan, ChinaA Zhuang festival celebrated with rice dyed red. The festival's date seems to vary, it is also celebrated at the beginning of the sixth month or the beginning of the seventh month. At Wenshan Festival held according to lunar calendar on 24th day of 6th month
Yi Torch Festival, Yunnan, China
Dali Yunnan, ChinaOn the 24th day of the 6th lunar month, the Yi communities of Yunnan gather to light torches, hold fire parades and light bonfires, alongside traditional sporting events and performances. […]
Ghost Month, Yunnan, China
China Benzhu Temple, Yunnan, ChinaThe lunar seventh month is known as the Ghost Month, where the spirits come to visit the living. At the beginning of the lunar seventh month, the gates of the underworld open and the spirits come to visit the living, on the full moon day the spirits return to the underworld. Festival held according to […]
Playing the Fragrant Dragon, Yunnan, China
China Benzhu Temple, Yunnan, ChinaA pretty spectacular display of night-time dragon dance. The village has two dragon troupes, one starts off from the Benzhu Temple, the other from the Buddhist Temple. Festival held according to lunar calendar on 11th day of 7 month. The earliest this happens is on the 9th, depending on the weather it can be delayed […]
New Rice Festival of Wa People, Yunnan, China
Yunnan Dali, YunnanEvery rice-eating people in the world has a special occasion to celebrate rice harvest. For Wa people living in Cangyuan and Ximeng, it's called New Rice Festival (Xinmijie), usually held […]
Vu Lan Feast , Viet Nam
Vu Lan Feast is one of the main festivals in Buddhism (Mahayana), originating in China but celebrated in Vietnam since the 11th century. Source: izitour.com Photo by izitour.com
Yadana Gu Spirit Festival, Myanmar
Mandalay Myinkaba village, Bagan, Mandalay, MyanmarThis celebration lasts for eight days and is celebrated in Amarapura, Mandalay every August. This festival involves a huge gathering of spirit mediums who intend to honour Nat (spirits). Several […]
Mountain Pilgrimage Festival, Yunnan, China
China Benzhu Temple, Yunnan, ChinaThe Mountain Pilgrimage Festival (Zhuanshanjie) on the 25th day of the 7th lunar month marks the Mosuo circumambulation of their holy Gemu Mountain (Gemu Nushen Shan). Festivities include religious activities […]
Boun Khao Padabdin (Rice Growing Festival), Lao PDR
Laos Nationwide, Lao People's Democratic RepublicBoun Hor Khao Padabdin (the literal translation is decorate (padab) dirt\earth (din))starts in the middle of the rainy season. This festival is held in commemoration of dead ancestors. Over two […]
