Asian Festivals
Kuala Lumpur Thaipussam Festival
In Kuala Lumpur you will be assured of a great time at the Thaipussam festival.
The Thaipassum festival is held at the Batu Caves just out of Kuala Lumpur.
Hindu devotees come to pay homage to the gods. They involve fasting and celibacy ,
they are a test of faith, and pierce themselves as acts of penance and devotion.
people go into trance and offer things to lord muruga.
The people stop at a shrine , give an offering, and ask for a blessing.
Kalibo festival Phillippines
The Kalibo Festival in the Phillippines is the feast of santa nino.
People doing this spontaneously. highlight is dancing and drumming.
There is a one million peso prize. The festival has deep religious significance.
There is also a faith healing tradition. They rub your body with the image of santa nino.
There is a mass offering on the last day.
In Baliko the people are welcoming and friendly. it is a whole haze of colour and fireworks display.
Tet Festival in Saigon Vietnam
The Tet Festival in Vietnam is a national holiday to mark the end of the lunar year.
They have fire crackers which frighten away bad spirits.
Also to celebrate Tet you can go to the buddhist pagodas for prayer.
You forgive people who have done you harm, cancel debts and put your problems behind you.