Posted by mallon | Tags: Asia, Bangkok, Buddhist, Cambodia, Christmas, christmas Spirit, Christmas tree, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Le Loi Street, Malaysian, Merry Christmas, Saigon, Santa, Santa Claus, shopping, Siem Reap, Southeast Asia, Vietnam
The decorations are up, the carols are playing and Santa has been seen scuba diving in Japan, delivering presents on a motorbike in Seoul and being thrown out of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Christianity may not be Asia’s main religion, but Christmas Celebration around Asia is in evidence around much of the region, even if eating and shopping are often the main attractions.
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| Dec 23, 2019
Posted by | Tags: Buddhist traditions, Chang Mai, Chiang Mai, culture, Festivals, Songkran Festival, New Year, New Year celebration, South East Asia, Southeast Asia, Water Festival
One of Thailand’s most important Festival is Songkran. It coincides with the New Year of many calendars of South and Southeast Asia and is taking place between the 13th and the 15th of April.
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| Apr 02, 2018