𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐀
𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐞
🇲🇲Southeast Asia is a vibrant region home to beautiful countries and the thing that makes one country beautiful apart from its natural and scenic beauty and the people is the iconic festivals that are celebrated there.
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🇰🇭From Thailand’s Songkran to Vietnam’s New year, the book beautifully takes about each festival which makes one feel that they are amongst the crowd celebrating along with rich detail and engaging storytelling. Perfect for travellers, researchers, or anyone curious about Southeast Asian traditions and festivals, it's an insightful and enjoyable read.
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🇮🇩This book provides a glimpse of those immersive celebrations of these regions’ most cherished cultural events. One can feel the splash of water during Songkran, smell of the incense of Cambodia and hear the thunder of drums during Burmese Thingyan.
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🇱🇦This book will give you the feeling of travelling to bear witness to the festival of the region of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Indonesia and Thailand where tradition and celebration intertwine in a spectacular display of culture. From the exuberant water fights of Thailand's Songkran to the majestic rituals of Vietnam's Tet Nguyen Dan (New Year Celebration), this book takes you on a vibrant journey through the most famous festivals of Thailand, Indonesia, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
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🇹🇭The author doesn’t just list events and customs; instead, each festival is brought to life with vivid descriptions that capture the sights, sounds, and even tastes of the moment in a very easily comprehensible language and well narrated pace. Whether the reader is a traveller, a cultural enthusiast, a student, a researcher or simply curious, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the joyous heart of Southeast Asia.
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🇻🇳Equally commendable is the thoughtful context given to each celebration. The historical roots, religious significance, and evolving modern-day practices are explained in a way that is informative yet enjoyable.
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