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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...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.68: That Luang Festival (Laos): The biggest and most meaningful Buddhist festival in the Land of a...

It is held over three to seven days during the full moon of the twenty-fifth lunar month (November, but sometimes it is at the...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.67: Bun Bang Fai (Laos): Admire Laos’ homemade rockets to pray for rain in Rain festical

Held in the middle of May every year, the festival takes place on different days throughout the month in all parts of Laos. Bun Bang...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.64: Ati-Atihan Festival (Philippines): Big annual festival honoring Santo Niño in Panay Island

The biggest celebration is held on the third Sunday of January in the town of Kalibo,  province of Aklan, Panay Island. The original celebration was known as...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.60: Pesta Kaamatan Harvest Festival (Malaysia): The harvest festival of the Kadazan-Dusun ethnic group in Sabah

According to legend, this is to give thanks to their god, Kinoingan, for sacrificing his daughter, Huminodun, by cutting her to pieces and spread...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.59: Bambanti Festival (Philippines): The biggest festival of the province of Isabela, Luzon

Isabela is the largest corn-producing region in the Philippines, so the symbol of the festival is bambanti (the local word for "scarecrow") to emphasize...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.58: St Anne’s Feast (Malaysia): Festival honoring Saint Anna – the grandmother of Jesus Christ

Minor Basilica of St. Anne is the most renowned landmark in Bukit Mertajam on Penang’s mainland. Built in the mid-1800s, the church has attracted...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.57: Kadayawan Festival (Philippines): Thanksgiving festival for a bountiful harvest of the people of Davao City

The festival’s name is derived from the Mandaya word “madayaw,” meaning treasured or valuable, as the locals use this time to give thanks for...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.56: Dinagyang Festival (Philippines): The largest cultural and religious festival of Iloilo City, Philippines

The word Dinagyang came from a Hiligaynon word extrapolated from dágyang, meaning “merrymaking.” The festival is held for two main purposes: to pay homage to the Santo Niño (Holy...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.55: Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival (Philippines): The first and largest cultural and religious festival in the Philippines

Sinulog is held in celebration of one of the country’s most famous historic relics: the Santo Niño de Cebú. This was the statue of the...

Top 100 well-known events of Asean – P.50: Deepavali: The Festival of Lights celebrated by Hindu people in Southeast Asia

There are several different legendary backgrounds for Deepavali celebrations in the Hindu writings. One story tells of how Rama returned to reclaim his throne...

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[HONORARY DOCTORATE OF RECORD FOR PRACTICE AND EMPIRICAL RESULTS – 2013] MASTER PHAM DINH PHONG (BINH DINH PROVINCE, VIETNAM) 01-09-2021

- FULL NAME : PHAM DINH PHONG - DATE OF BIRTH : 18 November 1952 - NATIVE COUNTRY : Binh Dinh province, Vietnam - POSITION : martial art master, record holder - TYPE...

TOP 100 Leading Enterprises in Southeast Asia – P26. Top Glove Corporation Berhad (Malaysia): The leading rubber glove manufacturer in Southeast Asia

Starting as a local enterprise with 1 factory and 1 glove production line, today, Top Glove has expanded its manufacturing operations and established marketing...

Ke’te Kesu’ Village (Indonesia): Discover the traditional gem of the Torajan tribe

Ke'te Kesu' is famous for its traditional Tongkonan houses, with unique architecture resembling a saddle. These houses are built on tall pillars, with roofs...

[HONORARY DOCTORATE OF RECORD FOR PRACTICE AND EMPIRICAL RESULTS – 2013] RECORD HOLDER HOANG DUC THAO (VUNG TAU CITY, VIETNAM)

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