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Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.98: Pintaflores Festival (Philippines): Festival expressing the cultural identity of the City of San Carlos

The name of the festival is formed from two Spanish words "pinta" (tattoo) and "flores" (flower). The festival is also a combined version of...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.93: Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival (Thailand): One of the most spectacular light festivals in Thailand

The origin of the Sky lanterns in Thailand is connected to the beliefs of the Lanna people. It is believed that they must worship...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.91: Boun Suang Huea (Laos): Immerse yourself in the biggest boat race in Laos

The festival has been held for thousands of years and is maintained to this day in places along the Mekong River. Today, the boat...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.90: Kathina Festival: The offering of flowers and robes festival of the Khmer people throughout Southeast Asia

The festival is celebrated in various countries such as Bangladesh (known as Kaṭhina Cībar Dān), Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand,...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.89: Waso Chinlone Festival (Myanmar): One of the most famous and biggest traditional sporting events in Myanmar

Chinlone means “basket rounded” and it refers to a sports game that is over 1,500 years old and was once played for Burmese royalty....

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.86: Bon Om Touk (Cambodia): Traditional boat racing festival of Khmer people

The festival is celebrated over the span of three days and commemorates the end of the rainy season, as well as the change in...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.85: Tazaungdaing Festival (Myanmar): The light festival celebrates the end of the rainy season in Myanmar

It also marks the beginning of the Kathina (Kahtein in Burmese) season, during which monks are offered new robes and alms. The festival's origins predate the introduction of...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.84: Awk Phansa Festival (Laos): The festival of lights takes place in the 11th lunar month

According to Lao tradition, Khao Phansa takes place on the full moon of August and lasts for 3 months during the rainy season, dedicated...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.82: Thadingyut Festival (Myanmar): The festival of lights marks the end of the Buddhist sabbath in Myanmar

Thadingyut is the seventh month of the traditional Burmese calendar. As a custom, it is held at the end of the Buddhist sabbath (Vassa) and is...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.81: Lopburi Monkey Banquet Festival (Thailand): The most unique festival for monkey in Thailand

Lopburi Monkey Banquet Festival is a unique festival dedicate to monkey in Lopburi. The festival has been held since the 1980s and continues to...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.80: Phi Ta Khon Festival (Thailand): Unique festival for the dead in Dan Sai

The event is usually held at the end of June or the beginning of July and prolong for 3 days. The whole event is...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.70: Wat Phou Festival (Laos): The largest Buddhist festival in Southern Laos

Wat Phou is a ruined Khmer Hindu temple complex in southern Laos, located at the base of Phou Khao mountain, about 6 km from...

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