Hottest Festivals

Loi Krathong (Tak, Thailand)

By Joost ⋅ July 12, 2008 ⋅ Plan this trip!

Offers thanks to the Goddess of Water. Traditionally, participants head to rivers around the country to set their “krathongs” – a lotus-shaped vessel made from banana leaves that is laden with candles and burning incense – afloat, making a wish as they do so.

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Dosmochey Festival (Leh, Ladakh)

By Joost ⋅ July 12, 2008 ⋅ Plan this trip!

Is celebrated in Leh (Leh Palace), Liker (Lower Ladakh) and Deskit (Nubra valley) monasteries in February. During the festival monks perform prayer and rituals to get rid of disaster and peace in the world. Monks perform mask dances singing with traditional music, and pilgrims wear colourful traditional Ladakhi dresses.

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Golden Eagle Festival (Altai Mountains, Mongolia)

By Joost ⋅ July 12, 2008 ⋅ Plan this trip!

In western Mongolia, an ancient tradition of hunting with Golden Eagles is still alive. Join the hunters on hunting trips, and see different sights in Bayan Olgii province, home of the Kazakh minority in Mongolia.

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Saga Dawa Festival (Kailash, Tibet)

By Joost ⋅ July 12, 2008 ⋅ Plan this trip!

Reach Mt Kailas at the time of the Saga Dawa festival when many thousands of pilgrims from all over Tibet gather to pay homage to the mountain. Following the path of pilgrims on their quest for spiritual enlightenment, before returning to Kathmandu.

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Paro Festival (Paro, Bhutan)

By Joost ⋅ July 12, 2008 ⋅ Plan this trip!

At these festivals hundreds gather to see the monks dressed in brightly coloured robes perform ritual dances. For several days there are masked dances, prayer meetings and a general carnival atmosphere prevails as many villagers arrive to meet old friends and catch up with mountain gossip.

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Songkran New Year Water Festival (Siem Reap, Cambodia)

By Joost ⋅ July 12, 2008 ⋅ Plan this trip!

The most obvious celebration is the throwing of water. Besides people also go to a monastery to pray and give food to monks. They may also cleanse Buddha images. The water is meant as a symbol of washing all of the bad away.

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