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 Buddhist Lent Day (Thailand Wan Khao Phansa, Laos Boun Khao Phansa) is the start of the three-month period during the rainy season when monks are required to remain in a particular place such as a monastery or temple grounds. Here, they will meditate, pray, study, and teach other young monks. In the past, monks were not even allowed to leave the temple, but today, most monks just refrain from traveling during this period. You will still see them out during the day.

It is said that monks started remaining immobile in a temple during this time because they wanted to avoid killing insects and harming farmland. Apparently, traveling monks were crossing through fields, thus destroying the crops of villagers and farmers. After catching wind of this, Buddha decided that in order to avoid damaging crops, hurting insects, or harming themselves during the rainy season, monks should remain in their temples during these three months.

Listen to our podcast to learn more about this important day in Lao and Thai culture

Khao Phansa by Sonasia Holiday

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On the lunar full moon, the townsfolk will celebrate Hoi An's bygone days, reenacting cultural activities and honouring ancestors with offerings to shrines and burning incense. The old quarter is pedestrianized (no bicycles or motorized vehicles until 10pm) and fluorescent lights are banned, adding to the old-world charm.)

This is a truly special night where you can wander the old town while it is lit up with lanterns and watch traditional performances, hear musical renditions, poetry recitals or watch as some of the older townsmen play a game of traditional Chinese chess.

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Other articles about the topic of Asian Lantern Festivals:
+ Loy Krathong: The Magical Thailand Lantern Festival (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/loy-krathong-thailand-lantern-festival)
+ Yi Peng: The Magical Chiang Mai Lantern Festival (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/yi-peng-lantern-festival-chiang-mai)
+ Boun Lai Heua Fai - The Magical Festival of Lights in Luang Prabang (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/luang-prabang-festival-of-light)
+ The Magical Thadingyut Festival of Light in Myanmar (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/thadingyut-festival/#myanmar_festival_of_light)
+ The meaning and celebration of Tazaungdaing Festival (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/tazaungdaing-festival)

Other article about the topic of Vietnam Festivals & Events
+ Tet Vietnam - Vietnamese Lunar New Year (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/tet-vietnam/#vietnamese_lunar_new_year)
+ Vietnam magical mid-Autumn Festival (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/vietnam-mid-autumn-festival/#vietnam_full_moon_festival)
+ Hue Festival - The Grand Show of Culture, Music, and Art (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/hue-festival)
+ Quest festival Vietnam - Cultural & Creative Hubs Vietnam (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/quest-festival-vietnam)
+ Vietnam National day - Independence day of Vietnam (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/vietnam-national-day/#vietnam_independence_day)

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Hoi An Lantern Festival by Sonasia Holiday

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In Vietnam, the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Full Moon Festival or Tết Trung Thu, is an occasion for a children’s night out and family reunions. Children enjoy art performances like singing, plays and lion dances, light up the night with colorful lanterns and enjoy mooncakes. 

A long-standing traditional festival that showcases Vietnam’s undeniable charm takes place when nature is at its breathtaking best.

For thousands of years, the Mid-Autumn Festival has been an occasion for family reunions and a children’s night out. It dates back to the Wet Rice Civilization of the Red River Delta over 4,000 years ago.

Back then, rice was harvested before the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. The festival falls on the full moon night of Lunar August, the most beautiful night of the year, when the moon is perfectly round and bright, and shines a magical golden hue.

The event takes place in the middle of the eighth lunar month. Let's see more detail and prepare for it.

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Other article about the topic of Vietnam Festivals & Events
+ Tet Vietnam - Vietnamese Lunar New Year (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/tet-vietnam)
+ Hue Festival - The Grand Show of Culture, Music, and Art (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/hue-festival)
+ Full Moon Festival in Hoi An (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/hoi-an-lantern-festival-vietnam)
+ Quest festival Vietnam - Cultural & Creative Hubs Vietnam (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/quest-festival-vietnam)
+ Vietnam National day - Independence day of Vietnam (www.sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/vietnam-reunification-day)

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Mid - Autumne Festival - BeePods By Sonasia Holiday

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When the three months of Buddhist Lent come to an end in October, it is the perfect time to visit temples and celebrate the end of the rainy season. In Laos, this is called Boun Awk Phansa (Sometimes translated as Boun Ok Phansa or Boun Ock Phansa) and various religious and local traditions can be observed during this time. Moreover, there are plenty of festive activities are organized throughout the country with floating flower boats, candles, fireworks, lavishly decorated wats and an old-time carnival … all make for a magical Boun Awk Phansa festival in Vientiane, Laos. 

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Other article about the topic of Vietnam Festivals & Events:
+ Top 18 unmissable in Laos: https://sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/laos-festivals
+ Boun Pimai - Laos New Year: https://sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/lao-new-year
+ Boun Lai Heua Fai - Luang Prabang festival of the boat of light: https://sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/luang-prabang-festival-of-light
+ Boun Suang Heua - Boat racing festival: https://sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/laos-boat-racing-festival
+ That Luang Festival: https://sonasia-holiday.com/sonabee/that-luang-festival

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Our teams have crisscrossed this region for more than 15 years. With them, you will discover the unmissable sites but will also and often go off the beaten track, in a responsible and enlightened tourist environment.

In a deeply humanist vision, we put people at the heart of our activities by capitalizing on their inner richness, their qualities, their skills, their ability to offer, educate and learn... in the name of exchanging and meeting between peoples and cultures.

Particularly specialized in the western market, our trilingual English, French, and Vietnamese team is made up of people from all over the world and is divided between the head office in Hanoi (Vietnam), the operation offices in Vientiane (Laos), and representative office in Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Da Nang (Vietnam), Luang Prabang (Laos), Bangkok (Thailand), Siem Reap (Cambodia), and Yangon (Myanmar)"

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BeePods: Boun Awk Phansa - Sonasia Holiday

Sonasia Holiday is a local travel agency, specializing in tailor-made tour packages in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos.
Our teams have crisscrossed this region for more than 15 years. With them, you will not only discover the unmissable sites but will also and often go off the beaten track, in a responsible and enlightened tourist environment.
In a deeply humanist vision, we put people at the heart of our activities by capitalizing on their inner richness, qualities, skills, and ability to offer, educate and learn... in the name of exchanging and meeting between people and cultures.
Particularly specialized in the western market, our trilingual English, French, and Vietnamese team is made up of people from all over the world and is divided between the head office in Hanoi (Vietnam), and regional offices in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos.

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