Dai, Bulang, Wa, De'ang and other Theravada Buddhism believers in Xishuangbanna and Dehong observe an annual three-month-long fasting called vassa, or rains retreat, which is a custom spread from ancient […]
Boun Lai Heua Fai is a festival for the Phanang Naga which is held during Boun Xouang Heua in order to bring good luck. Each village in many provinces makes […]
In Luang Prabang Province, locals mark the end of Buddhist Lent by paraded decorated boats through the town; at night they are launched onto the river and ceremoniously set on fire as offerings to spirits. The villages around the town build their own big boat for the spectacle, competing annually to create the most beautiful […]
Boun Ork Phansa is the last day of Buddhist Lent. It occurs on the 15th day of the 11th month of the lunar calendar. In the morning, donations and offering […]
At the Khao Padabdin ceremony day, people visit local temples to make offerings to dead ancestors as well as to share merit-making. This festival includes boat racing on the Nam Khan River and a trade fair in Luang Prabang World Heritage town.
On November 9th, Cambodians celebrate their independence. The Independence Monument in Phnom Penh is where the celebration takes place. Military commanders, monks, students, politicians, and diplomats from other countries are […]
Boun Pha That Luang is the most meaningful festival in Vientiane Capital as well as in the Lao PDR. It is held over three to seven days during the full […]
