Lao: Boat Racing Festival – October 11, 2022, history, significance

Lao: Boat Racing Festival – October 11, 2022, history, significance Lao: Boat Racing Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of each lunar month, usually in October. This year, it takes place on October 11. The boat festival is typically held in Vientiane, Laos, the day after Buddhist Lent ends. Boat races are a regular feature in the three months of Buddhist Lent between the end of August and the end of October. Most races start around midday and end by sundown. During this time, a huge boat racing festival…

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