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 […]
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
People 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 […]
The 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 […]
On 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 […]
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 […]
During this festival, thousands of Mandalay villagers and locals all over Myanmar will come to Mandalay to pay respects to the marble Buddha image at Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda. The celebrations involve a harmonious combination of attractive carnival activities and traditional religious ceremonies. Tourists can find interesting souvenirs in the markets and experience an authentic […]
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 and decorates a boat. The boats are then paraded through the town, at night they are lunched onto the river and ceremoniously set on fire […]
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 […]
