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Indonesia celebrates Idul Adha peacefully
Once a year animal stalls begin to pop up around Jakarta as animal vendors make their way into the city to sell cattle and goats for sacrifice. Last Sunday, Oct 5th, (or Saturday Oct 4th if you are a Muhammadiyah muslim, … Continue reading
Posted in Indonesia, Traditional Culture
Tagged animal sacrifice, Culture, customs, Festival, idul adha, mulsim
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Loy Kratong:
Loi Krathong (also written as Loy Krathong or Loy Gratong, Thai: ลอยกระทง, IPA: [lɔːj kràʔ tʰoŋ]) is a festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand and certain parts of Laos and Burma (in the Shan State). The name means roughly “Floating Crown”, and comes from the tradition of making crowns which are then floated on a river
Posted in Festivals, Thailand
Tagged Bangkok, Culture, Festival, floating river, Loy Krathong, Thailand
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Always Restless Feet 