Brunei Darussalam: Annual Feast Festival (AFF) AFF is celebrated by the Kedayans who mostly live in the Brunei Muara District, Tutong District and Temburong District. It is a thanksgiving festival held to indicate happiness and appreciation for successfully bringing in a rice harvest.
Cambodia: Khmer New Year Festival Traditionally, the Khmer usually celebrate their new-year days on the 13th of April and the festival lasts for three days. The first day is known as Vara Maha Sankranta in Sanskrit – the Day of the Almanac.
Indonesia: The Sekaten Festival The Sekaten Festival of Yogyakarta began as an Islamic religious activity held from 5th to 15th of the Javanese month Mulud, in the regency of Demak Bintoro several centuries ago. Its initial purpose was to commemorate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
Lao PDR: Bun-Xuong-Hua (Boat Race) Boat Race is a traditional folk festival with complex activities such as religious rituals, games and gambling. It has many names such as the 11th month festival (Bun-Deuan-Sip-Et), Candlelit Festival (Bun-Lay-Hua-Fay) and End-of-Rained Retired (Ork-Phansa).
Malaysia: National Day Celebration National Day or Hari Kemerdekaan is an annual celebration and public holiday celebrated on 31 August. Formerly Kuala Lumpur was the venue for this celebration, and now the government chooses a different venue each year. The National Day celebration symbolises patriotism, unity and freedom.
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