Mother’s Festival – Vietnam

Mother’s Festival – Vietnam

VIETNAM Mother’s Festival   In Vietnam, Mother’s Day, Mother’s Festival or Mua Vu Lan, is celebrated on the seventh full moon of the lunar calendar. It is a time for children to honour and show respect to their parents, in particular appreciation of their...
‘Festival of Cows’ in Nepal

‘Festival of Cows’ in Nepal

NEPAL The ‘Festival of Cows’   The Cow Festival, known as Gai Jatra in the local language, is a special festival celebrated by Newar people, particularly in the Kathmandu Valley, to commemorate the death of loved ones… It is a colourful and...