Traditionally our biggest month of the year in Sri Lanka, February is generally regarded as the peak month to visit Sri Lanka. The weather is usually good and the sea is generally calm. February also marks Sri Lanka’s independence from Great Britain: a holiday celebrated on February fourth and the national celebration is usually on Parliament grounds in Sri Jayawardhanapura rather than individual towns or cities.
Posts Tagged ‘festivals’
A Year in Vietnam
27 January 2011 by Lyria Eastley
Coming up next week is one of the most important festivals in the Vietnamese calendar: Tet, or Vietnamese New Year. Tet marks the beginning of spring, and heralds the coming of a new zodiac animal sign for the year. It is a fresh beginning for Vietnamese people and the traditions carried out at this time reflect these beliefs. After taking up a degree in Vietnamese language at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Seb Rumsby spent a year in Vietnam from September 2008 to 2009 to help his understanding of both Vietnamese culture and language. Experience Travel talks to Seb about his year and his experiences during Tet. (more…)
Thailand’s Loi Krathong festival
20 October 2009 by Tom Armstrong
November 2nd 2009 sees this year’s Loi Krathong festival which will be celebrated across Thailand. The festival marks one of the highlights of the year for Thais and visitors to the Kingdom alike.
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