Posted in Asian Festivals, Cultural festivals, Festivals in March on 16. Jan, 2010
Basant or the kite flying festival is celebrated in Lahore in early March to mark the advent of the spring season. It has nothing to do with religion and is not new to the area either. For centuries this has been a ritual to welcome spring.
Basant is mostly celebrated in Lahore with much pomp and [...]
Posted in Asian Festivals, Hindu Festivals, Indian Festivals, Sikh festivals on 01. Nov, 2009
Diwali is a very significant day for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs as it celebrates the home coming of Rama, who was the seventh avatar of Vishnu and the legendary king of Ayodhya, with after his exile in the forest for 14 years. It also celebrates Rama’s victory over Ravana, the evil king of [...]
Posted in Asian Festivals on 10. Sep, 2009
Two of the most colorful festivals in the world are the Sinulog Festival celebrated in the Philippines and the Sankranthi Festival in South India.
The Sinulog Festival in the Philippines is celebrated every third Sunday of the month of January every year. It is one of the grandest festivals in the Philippines wherein people can dance [...]
Posted in Asian Festivals on 20. Jul, 2009
Asian people love festivals of different sizes and shapes, be it sports, cultural, arts, or religious. They are also fond of gatherings as they enjoy each other’s company with delightful entertainment and more. Five of the most important Asian festivals celebrated across the globe are the Songkran of Thailand, Dragon Boat Races of Laos, That [...]
Posted in Asian Festivals, Cultural festivals on 10. Apr, 2009
April is a month of celebration for many, particularly in the eastern Asian countries such as Philippines, Japan, China, Thailand, and others. There are plenty of interesting and colorful festivals around this time, the top three being;
the Songkran Festival in Thailand,
the Good Friday Cruxification in Philippines, and
the Water Splashing Festival in China
Thailand is a land [...]
Posted in Asian Festivals, Chinese Festivals, Hindu Festivals on 05. Apr, 2009
Asia is the largest continent in the world; and with hundreds of different cultures and societies living within, there undoubtedly would be hundreds of carnivals and festivals all year round as well. Having said that, let’s look at the top five carnivals and events, which would include;
the Holi Festival in India,
the Songkhran Festival in Thailand,
the [...]
Posted in Asian Festivals on 02. Apr, 2009
In Japan the festival “season” begins early in the year (February) and ends late in the year (December). Is there one every month you might ask? The answer is no, but almost. All citizens look forward to the gaily decorated floats carrying the drummers and flautists through the town. A great many of these smaller, [...]
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