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2,291 traditions so far, best known first. 12,311 more are on the list to be written. Filter by region, kind and meal.

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🇵🇭 Philippines and 5 moreHoly WeekἉγία καὶ Μεγάλη Ἑβδομάς The solemn seven days leading to Easter, recalling the final week and Passion of JesusSpiritual · Fasting and breaking the fast

🇮🇩 Bali, IndonesiaNyepiᬜᬾᬧᬶ A Balinese Hindu day of silence, fasting and stillness marking the Saka new yearSpiritual · Fasting and breaking the fast

🇹🇭 Thailand and 5 moreMāgha Pūjāមាឃបូជា A Buddhist holy day honoring monastic unity, moral guidance and spiritual fellowshipSpiritual · Fasting and breaking the fast

🇲🇾 Malaysia and 1 moreMalam Tujuh Likurمالم توجوه ليكور The Malay custom of lighting oil lamps during the closing nights of Ramadan.Spiritual · Fasting and breaking the fast

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The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Nyepi: Matt Croxson, Public domain, source
Holy Week: Anonymous ( Maasland ) Unknown author, Public domain, source
Māgha Pūjā: myself, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Malam Tujuh Likur: Qatrunan, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

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