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The boat racing festival called Boun Suang Heua or Boun Xuang Heua (Lao: ບຸນຊ່ວງເຮືອ) or Loy Krathong (Lao: ລອຍກະໂທງ) is celebrated every year, particularly in Laos, usually in October, at the end of Buddhist Lent. There are spectacular canoe races organized in the cities (mainly Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, and Champassak province) and villages along the Mekong. Boats are decorated with flowers and candles. Also, small rafts made of bamboo and decorated with candles are launched down the streams and river.

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  • The boat racing festival called Boun Suang Heua or Boun Xuang Heua (Lao: ບຸນຊ່ວງເຮືອ) or Loy Krathong (Lao: ລອຍກະໂທງ) is celebrated every year, particularly in Laos, usually in October, at the end of Buddhist Lent. There are spectacular canoe races organized in the cities (mainly Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, and Champassak province) and villages along the Mekong. Boats are decorated with flowers and candles. Also, small rafts made of bamboo and decorated with candles are launched down the streams and river. (en)
  • La fête des pirogues, appelé Boun suang heua, ou Boun Xuang heua ou encore Loy Krathong est une fête célébrée chaque année, notamment au Laos, généralement au mois d’octobre, à la fin du carême bouddhique. Il s'agit de spectaculaires courses de pirogues organisées dans les villes (essentiellement à Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet et la province de Champassak) et villages en bordure du Mékong. (fr)
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  • Boun Suang Huea (en)
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  • Lhabab Duchen (en)
  • Thadingyut (en)
  • Vap Full Moon Poya (en)
  • Wan Ok Phansa (en)
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  • The boat racing festival called Boun Suang Heua or Boun Xuang Heua (Lao: ບຸນຊ່ວງເຮືອ) or Loy Krathong (Lao: ລອຍກະໂທງ) is celebrated every year, particularly in Laos, usually in October, at the end of Buddhist Lent. There are spectacular canoe races organized in the cities (mainly Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, and Champassak province) and villages along the Mekong. Boats are decorated with flowers and candles. Also, small rafts made of bamboo and decorated with candles are launched down the streams and river. (en)
  • La fête des pirogues, appelé Boun suang heua, ou Boun Xuang heua ou encore Loy Krathong est une fête célébrée chaque année, notamment au Laos, généralement au mois d’octobre, à la fin du carême bouddhique. Il s'agit de spectaculaires courses de pirogues organisées dans les villes (essentiellement à Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet et la province de Champassak) et villages en bordure du Mékong. (fr)
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  • Boun Suang Huea (en)
  • Fête des pirogues (fr)
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