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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
Location: Papua, Indonesia Date: August 7th – 10th, 2020 The Baliem Valley Cultural Festival is held every year in August. This unique annual festival will be celebrated in Baliem Valleey, Welesi District, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia. This is a special occasion where all various tribes from the highlands of Wamena and the … Read more
Location: Most city in Myanmar Date: August 3rd 2020 The Fullmoon Day of Waso is a very holy day for Buddhists. In Myanmar calendar, Waso is the 4th month and its fullmoon day usually falls in July. It marks the beginning of Vassa (or the Buddhist Lent) that lasts until October. It was on this … Read more
Issued by PASSION ASIA TRAVEL THAILAND: EMERGENCY DECREE EXTENDED The Royal Thai Government has approved the extension of the Emergency Decree nationwide for another month, until 31 August, 2020. This extension is still needed to enable authorities to enforce measures on communicable disease control to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 infections and allow the … Read more
Bangkok is not only known as the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand, it´s also a true tourist paradise. Great varieties of tourist attractions, palace, parks, musems, markets, shopping centers and nightlife activities make it to become one of the world´s top tourist destinations. Hereunder are top 10 things that you should include in your … Read more
Thailand has eased a ban on international passenger flights into the country from 1 July, nearly three months after first imposing it on 4 April. However, before dusting off your bags and reserving tickets, we must also know certain restrictions applied to foreigners to enter the country. At the moment, tourists in general are not … Read more
