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Traditions of Southeast Asia

Songkran, Tet, Nyepi and Pchum Ben, rice rituals and temple offerings. 145 traditions on EveryParampara so far.

Countries

🇧🇳 Brunei 11🇰🇭 Cambodia 24🇮🇩 Indonesia 79🇱🇦 Laos 20🇲🇾 Malaysia 52🇲🇲 Myanmar 25🇵🇭 Philippines 78🇸🇬 Singapore 42🇹🇭 Thailand 45🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 2🇻🇳 Vietnam 45

Cities and towns

Bali 14

On the calendar

DiwaliDussehraPongalPuthanduThaipusamVesakSongkranLoy KrathongOk PhansaTetTet Trung ThuVu Lan
KindSpiritualFestivalRite of passageTable customSeasonalDressPerformanceEtiquetteCraftGameFolkloreHomeCeremony
MealBreakfastLunchDinnerSupperTea-time and snacking customsTea, coffee and drinking ceremoniesSweets given and sharedFeasts and festival mealsFasting and breaking the fast
🇻🇳 Hội An, VietnamTết Trung Thu節中秋 A mid-autumn festival of lanterns, mooncakes and folklore celebrated across VietnamFestival · Sweets given and shared 🇻🇳 VietnamTếtTết Nguyên Đán The Vietnamese festival of the lunar new year, welcoming spring with family gatheringsFestival · Feasts and festival meals

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The weekly EveryParampara

Every week: one tradition from somewhere new, what is being celebrated around the world this week, and one idea explained.