Top cultural festivals around the world

Phi Ta Khon , Thailand: Phi Ta Khon or the ghost festival is celebrated in Thailand . On this occasion , people dress up as ghosts and make marry by participating in parties and parades.

Awafi Festival , UAE : Awafi is an annual celebration of the cultural and history of union , mostly in the form of outdoor sports , such as competition to scale the highest sand dune.

Woodford folk festival , Australia : Woodford folk festival is the best event if you are into arts and music. The festival centred around folk music, comedy , films and street theatre around the world.

Diwali , India : Diwali is a major festival celebrated by the Hindus in India . The festival gets its name from the row of clay lamps.

Hungry ghost festival , Hong Kong : In Hong Kong ghosts are said to roam around the earth for the seven entire month , this festival is linked to ancestor worship in Hong Kong .

Pasola , Indonesia : Pasola is mounted spear fighting competition from western Sumba , Indonesia . It is played by throwing wooden spear at the opponent.

Kawahai Kai , New Zealand : Maori Kai festival is popular among New Zelanders and attracts a lot of International tourist every year . The festival takes place around waitangi weekend in early February . This festival was ranked among the top 10 indigenous events .

Lantern Festival , China : The lantern festival is a chinese festival. celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the lunisolar chinese calendar.

Gion Matsuri , Japan : Gion Matsuri is one of the most famous festival in Japan, but its main highlight is the grand procession of floats called yamaboko.