LUANG PRABANG, LAOS – One of the most colorful festivals in Southeast Asia takes place each fall at the October full moon.
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Boun Awk Phansa in Luang Prabang, Laos (video)
LUANG PRABANG, LAOS – Each fall, at the October full moon, the Lao people celebrate Boun Awk Phansa.
The festival marks the end of the three months of Buddhist Lent, a period of meditation, learning and retreat during the height of the rainy season.
Sometimes referred to as the Festival of Lights, the boun (or festival) is held on the 15th day of the 11th month of the lunar calendar.
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