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Date: mid-December until New Year’s Day Location: San Fernando City, Pampanga, Philippines The Giant Lantern Festival is an annual event that lights up San Fernando city for local and visitors from the mid-December until New Year’s Day. Due to its popularity, this city has been nicknamed the “Christmas Capital of the Philippines”. The predecessor of … Read more
Date: 14 – 15 November 2020 Location: Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia Deepavali also known as Diwali is an Indian Festival of Lights and usually celebrated during month Kartika (between mid October and mid November). As one of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, … Read more
Throughout thousand years of its history, the cultural exchange that came along with the development of international trade had shaped the richness and cultural diversity of the Southeast Asian region. Centuries ago, the influence of Hinduism had contributed to the creation of religious monuments and impressive temples. Some have disappeared due to the passage of … Read more
Date: 31 October 2020 Place: Thailand Thousands year ago, sky lanterns were used not only as light sources but also to relay important military signals across long distances. Nowaday, the traditional lanterns are used to commemorate cultural and spiritual celebrations across Asia and one of the most renowned festivals are Loy Krathong and Yipeng in … Read more
Date: full moon of the Buddhist lunar month of Thadingyut (30 October – 1 November 2020) Location: Myanmar The Fullmoon day of Thadingyut is the second most popular festival in Myanmar after Thingyan Festival (New Year Water Festival). On this day, budhists celebrate the coming of Buddha back from heaven after he had stayed there … Read more
Hanoi, known as the millenary capital of Vietnam, is one of the most important historical and cultural centers in the country, as well as one of the main tourist destinations. Here we find the modern skyscrapers among the old buildings from the colonial era in the French Quarter, a dynamic city with its peaceful, friendly … Read more
Date: 1st October 2020 The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Lantern or Mooncake Festival, is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Lunar calendar, corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar. On this day, it believes that the moon is at its brightest and fullest size, coinciding with … Read more
Country: Laos Date: 2 September 2020 In the Laotian language, Boun means festival. Laotians annually celebrate multiple festivals. Among the most important festivals, there is the Boun Khao Salak, also known as the day of the dead, which is the celebration and remembrance of the ancestors and the dead. This Buddhist celebration takes place on … Read more
Date: 2 September 2020 The Ghost Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival held on the fifteenth day of the seventh month (Ghost month) in the lunar calendar. In chinese culture, on this day, it is believed that the realms of Heaven and Hell and the realm … Read more
The nats are spirits worshipped in Myanmar and neighboring countries in conjunction with Buddhism. They are divided between the 37 Great Nats and all the rest. Nat worship is less common in urban areas than in rural areas, and is practised among ethnic minorities of Myanmar as well as in the mainstream Bamar society. Every … Read more
Date: August 19th – 20th, 2020 Awal Muharram or Hijri New Year is celebrated by Muslims as the day symbolises two important events in the Islamic year. Awal means beginning and Muharram is the name of the first month in the Muslim calendar. The first day of Muharram is therefore the Islamic New Year’s Day and on this date the Hijra, … Read more
Location: Davao, Philippines Date: August 10th – 17th, 2020 Davao is home to the majestic Philippine Eagle, the country’s national bird and considered the largest eagle in the world. It also boasts of the most priced Philippine orchid species like the Vanda sanderiana and some of the most exotic fruits like Durian and Mangosteen. Every … Read more
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