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Article Title: Boun Khao Padabdin
Festival Name: Boun Khao Padabdin
Festival Country: Laos
Festival Type(s): Traditional, Religious, Cultural
The monk is up a ladder hanging bunting. "What's the bunting for?" I ask. He explains that August 20th is Boun Khao Padabdin, the day when Laotians honour their ancestors and bring offerings to the temple. "Come along," he says.


Article Title: Loves, Labours, Laos
Festival Name: Boat Racing Festival
Festival Country: Laos
Festival Type(s): National, Party
Every year, in the end of October, Luang Prabang is a town of celebration. They have a boat races on the river followed by a big party and dance. The day after that, the townspeople have a ceremonial feeding of the monks with offerings of food. Then, the following night, culminating and coinciding with the full moon, there's a lantern festival.


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