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Boat Racing Festival 2011

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Back in July, my mom and I watched the ceremonies celebrating the beginning of Buddhist Lent (khao pansaa) at the Grand Palace.  Two and a half months later, the season ended with traffic jams and balloon-popping games at the Mekong … Continue reading →

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Dragonboat Festival

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin

The festivities surrounding the end of Buddhist lent and Dragonboat racing had been underway all last week, but peaked this past weekend, when the entire road along the river was shut down and mobbed with people shopping, eating, drinking, and … Continue reading →

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Riverside Festivities

Posted on October 22, 2010 by admin

This weekend is the annual Dragonboat Festival, a holiday celebrating the end of Buddhist Lent with boat racing on the river and a carnival set up along the riverside.  The festivities have slowly been gaining momentum, with vendors, rides and … Continue reading →

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