Indonesia’s Pasola Brings out Warrior Spirit
Experience the Pasola, or mounted spear-fighting competition, which takes place on the uniquely spiritual island of Sumba, where animist beliefs and ancestral worship are still practiced to this day.
Tag: Festival
Laos Handicraft Festival and New Arts Tour
Every year over 200 Lao artisans travel to Vientiane to exhibit high quality handicrafts at the Laos Handicraft Festival starting this year, 30 October 2016.
Water for Worship and Play During Lao New Year
Water is the central focus in the celebration of the Lao New Year holiday in both worship at the temple and playful celebration on the streets.
Must See Lunar Festival at Laos Landmark
Pha That Luang, Vientiane’s magnificent golden stupa is the national symbol of Laos. Each year throngs of pilgrims process by candlelight around this stupa shimmering in the light of the full moon.
The May-September Travel Weather Outlook for Southeast Asia
Every day, our teams are in touch with both travelers and worldwide travel professionals. A much bespoken subject is ‘the weather.’ Is this a good time to travel? What is today’s temperature?
Kanchanaburi Festival for Historic Railway
The weeklong Bridge on the River Kwai Festival begins this week in Kanchanaburi. This historic railroad bridge is a part of the infamous Death Railway
Soggy Songkran
For the three days of Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year’s celebration, the entire city of Bangkok turns into one huge water fight.
When in Bali, There’s Always a Festival – Galungan
Last time we visited Bali, we were here for Nyepi, the Balinese New Year and day of silence, and were sequestered in our hotel room for a day. So, I was not surprised to hear that there was a big religious celebration within days of our arrival in Bali. The Hindu calendar is full of them.
Photogenic Festival Time in Myanmar
The liveliest time of year at Inle Lake takes place between 24 September and 11 October. Phaung Daw Oo Festival is the spectacular sight of a boat with 50 of the lake’s iconic leg rowers pulling a gilded barge holding the sacred Buddha images of Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda from one village to the next.
Lao Festivals of Sticky Rice and Long Boats
Luang Prabang, the largest city in Northern Laos and a UNESCO World Heritage site, celebrates two significant festivals during the three months of Buddhist Lent (usually from July to September depending on the lunar calendar)
