Reading Time: 6 minutesAugust Festivals of the Tōhoku Region Japan’s Tōhoku Region, in the north of Honshu Island, is where traditional culture thrives. Tōhoku’s festivals (known as “matsuri”) are known …
Festivals
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Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery year in September, since 1957, the small Eastern Highlands town of Goroka turns into bright colours as the Papua New Guinean tribes come from across the …
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Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce a year, on the last Sunday of November, it’s time for the Monkey Buffet in Lopburi, Thailand. Located about 150 km north of the national capital, …
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Reading Time: 18 minutesIn the remote northwestern corner of Myanmar lies Nagaland—home to the Naga people who live peacefully on both sides of the border between India and Myanmar. During …
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Reading Time: 6 minutesBorobudur, Indonesia – Vesak Day (also written as Wesak) is traditionally observed by Buddhists and some Hindus as “Buddha’s Birthday” which commemorates the birth, enlightenment (Buddhahood), and …
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe incredible World Fair (or World Expo) is held in another city every 2 to 4 years. These photos are from the 2010 Expo in Shanghai, …