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Balloon Festival, Taunggyi, (Myanmar) Nov. 15 - 21
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The fireworks are in the form of rockets. There is always hot balloons competition day and night. Day balloons are usually in the form of Pagodas, and animals such as elephant, dragon or ducks while the night balloons usually in the shape of rugby ball, huge elongated paper balls with small lighted multicolored paper lanterns hung around their sides and balloons would sting along fireworks and fire sticks which are set off mid-air fireworks.
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Bonn Kathen, (Cambodia) From October to November
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During this important religious festival, Cambodians all throughout the country march in processions to the wats, following musicians loudly drumming the traditional Chha- Yam drums. Saffron robes are everywhere during this 29-day festival as the monks come out of their annual retreat during the rain season. This festival, also known as Monk's Robes Festival, lasts for 29 days from October to November, with the actual start day determined by the lunar calendar. Note: don't hesitate to contact us to get the lunar calendar dates.
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Festival of lights of Loy Krathong, Sukhothai, (Thailand)
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You will be dazzled by the float procession of large krathong from 17 Northern provinces. The procession will consist hanging lanterns, Krathong design contest, and Miss Noppamas Beauty Contest, light and sound presentation, firework displays, Sukhothai arts and culture performances, and the activity of "Dawn of happiness". EXO RECOMMENDS: loy Krathong will be held everywhere in Thailand, but Sukhothai promises to be the most spectacular spot.
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Pha That Luang Festival, That Luang, Vientiane (Laos)
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During this week long Festival, hundreds of orange-robed Buddhist monks form processions to walk from That Luang to Wat Si Muang, another large temple in Vientiane which contains the foundation stone of the capital city. The processions begin early in the morning, and just after dawn the monks line up with large metal bowls bowl filled with sticky rice, vegetables, little sweets, at a stall which represents their wat (temple).As they pass each stall, they drop an offering into the bowl of each monk.
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To download the calendar in PDF format please click here
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If you want more information about one of these events, please don't hesitate to contact us:
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Silom Branch
Tel: (66 2) 636 0360
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Nanglinchi Branch
Tel: (66 2) 286 5785-86
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