cultural festivals Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:52:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png cultural festivals Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Great Fall Festivals Around the World https://travelermaster.com/great-fall-festivals-around-the-world/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:03:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=25741 Fall is a great time all over the world, but it does look different everywhere. And while in America we have Halloween festivals to get us in the season’s spirit, in other countries, there are lots of other traditions that are celebrated around this time. Here are some of the most interesting festivals from around […]

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]]> Fall is a great time all over the world, but it does look different everywhere. And while in America we have Halloween festivals to get us in the season’s spirit, in other countries, there are lots of other traditions that are celebrated around this time. Here are some of the most interesting festivals from around the world that happen each fall.

Boun Ok Phansa Festival, Laos

Celebrated in late October as the day when monks would traditionally return to daily life after having fasted for the three months prior, this beautiful festival in Laos’s capital includes a night of releasing lit paper lanterns, candles, paper boats, and flowers onto the Mekong River along with prayers. The next day is a boat race on the same river which people come to see from all over the country.

Day of the Dead, Mexico

You’ve most likely heard of this festival especially if you saw the not-so-recent Pixar movie Coco, but you may not realize that you can go experience the culture-melding festivities for yourself. The best place to go to view this mixture of Aztec and European tradition is Oaxaca, where the most exciting festivities take place.

Pirates Week Festival, Cayman Islands

If you loved Pirates of the Caribbean or had your Facebook language set to “English (Pirate)” at any point, you might want to head to Georgetown in November to experience the weeklong Pirates Festival. You can dress up like a pirate, talk like a pirate, and drink like a pirate to your heart’s content!

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]]> Top 3 Festivals to Check Out While in South Korea https://travelermaster.com/top-3-festivals-to-check-out-while-in-south-korea/ Sat, 04 Sep 2021 18:16:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=25255 Just like South Korea is known for its diverse landscape of countryside which includes centuries-old Buddhist temples, coastal villages, sub-tropical islands, and high-tech cities, the country’s festivals are just as diverse. And the best way to get to know the culture, people, and traditions of South Korea is to check out the festivals. These three […]

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]]> Just like South Korea is known for its diverse landscape of countryside which includes centuries-old Buddhist temples, coastal villages, sub-tropical islands, and high-tech cities, the country’s festivals are just as diverse. And the best way to get to know the culture, people, and traditions of South Korea is to check out the festivals. These three are the ones you don’t want to miss.

Jeju Fire Festival

The Jeju Fire Festival is held in early to mid-March each year and it takes place around Saebyeol Oreum Volcanic Cone on Jeju Island, off South Korea’s south coast. It originated from the farming tradition of burning fields to get rid of old grass and pests, and now, Koreans light bonfires under a full moon and make wishes for a good harvest. In addition to bonfires, there is a torchlit parade, fireworks, food vans, and cultural performances.

Boryeong Mud Festival

Perhaps the country’s best-known festival is the Boryeong Mud Festival, which is held in July on Daecheon Beach in Boryeong on South Korea’s west coast. There’s a massive mud fight, a mud run with 10 hurdles, mud baths, mud facials, and inflatable slides covered in mud. Don’t miss the K-pop or mud singing concert.

Pohang International Fireworks Festival

Held during October in Pohang on South Korea’s east coast on Yeongildae Beach, which is known as the City of Light and Fire, this festival has water gun fights and street performers during the day and fireworks and an illuminated parade at night.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> cultural festivals Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:52:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png cultural festivals Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Great Fall Festivals Around the World https://travelermaster.com/great-fall-festivals-around-the-world/ Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:03:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=25741 Fall is a great time all over the world, but it does look different everywhere. And while in America we have Halloween festivals to get us in the season’s spirit, in other countries, there are lots of other traditions that are celebrated around this time. Here are some of the most interesting festivals from around […]

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]]> Fall is a great time all over the world, but it does look different everywhere. And while in America we have Halloween festivals to get us in the season’s spirit, in other countries, there are lots of other traditions that are celebrated around this time. Here are some of the most interesting festivals from around the world that happen each fall.

Boun Ok Phansa Festival, Laos

Celebrated in late October as the day when monks would traditionally return to daily life after having fasted for the three months prior, this beautiful festival in Laos’s capital includes a night of releasing lit paper lanterns, candles, paper boats, and flowers onto the Mekong River along with prayers. The next day is a boat race on the same river which people come to see from all over the country.

Day of the Dead, Mexico

You’ve most likely heard of this festival especially if you saw the not-so-recent Pixar movie Coco, but you may not realize that you can go experience the culture-melding festivities for yourself. The best place to go to view this mixture of Aztec and European tradition is Oaxaca, where the most exciting festivities take place.

Pirates Week Festival, Cayman Islands

If you loved Pirates of the Caribbean or had your Facebook language set to “English (Pirate)” at any point, you might want to head to Georgetown in November to experience the weeklong Pirates Festival. You can dress up like a pirate, talk like a pirate, and drink like a pirate to your heart’s content!

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]]> Top 3 Festivals to Check Out While in South Korea https://travelermaster.com/top-3-festivals-to-check-out-while-in-south-korea/ Sat, 04 Sep 2021 18:16:00 +0000 https://travelermaster.com/?p=25255 Just like South Korea is known for its diverse landscape of countryside which includes centuries-old Buddhist temples, coastal villages, sub-tropical islands, and high-tech cities, the country’s festivals are just as diverse. And the best way to get to know the culture, people, and traditions of South Korea is to check out the festivals. These three […]

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]]> Just like South Korea is known for its diverse landscape of countryside which includes centuries-old Buddhist temples, coastal villages, sub-tropical islands, and high-tech cities, the country’s festivals are just as diverse. And the best way to get to know the culture, people, and traditions of South Korea is to check out the festivals. These three are the ones you don’t want to miss.

Jeju Fire Festival

The Jeju Fire Festival is held in early to mid-March each year and it takes place around Saebyeol Oreum Volcanic Cone on Jeju Island, off South Korea’s south coast. It originated from the farming tradition of burning fields to get rid of old grass and pests, and now, Koreans light bonfires under a full moon and make wishes for a good harvest. In addition to bonfires, there is a torchlit parade, fireworks, food vans, and cultural performances.

Boryeong Mud Festival

Perhaps the country’s best-known festival is the Boryeong Mud Festival, which is held in July on Daecheon Beach in Boryeong on South Korea’s west coast. There’s a massive mud fight, a mud run with 10 hurdles, mud baths, mud facials, and inflatable slides covered in mud. Don’t miss the K-pop or mud singing concert.

Pohang International Fireworks Festival

Held during October in Pohang on South Korea’s east coast on Yeongildae Beach, which is known as the City of Light and Fire, this festival has water gun fights and street performers during the day and fireworks and an illuminated parade at night.

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