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Paju, Sep 21 (EFE/EPA).- Koreans on Tuesday were celebrating the annual Chuseok autumn harvest holiday. Chuseok, which means "autumn eve," is the harvest celebration of the Lunar Calendar and is one of Korea's major traditional holidays, which falls on 21 Setpember this year.During this period, many South Koreans return to their family homes to share traditional food and pay homage to their ancestors.People also participate in festivities including dancing and traditional folk games to celebrate the change of seasons and a rich harvest. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: NORTH KOREAN DEFECTOR FAMILIES HAVE AN ANCESTOR-MEMORIAL SERVICE IN IMJINGAK PARK DURING CHUSEOK HOLIDAYS NEAR THE DEMILITARIZED ZONE IN PAJU, GYEONGGI-DO PROVINCE, SOUTH KOREA.
Phnom Penh, Jan 28 (EFE/EPA).- Cambodia celebrated an annual religious festival Thursday that marks the occasion on which Buddha prophesied his death, drawing crowds of faithful followers to the country's Ponhea Leu province, where the ceremony was held this year.The Buddhist celebration of Meak Bochea, which traditionally takes place during the full moon of the third lunar month, was scaled down in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and was only attended by 80 monks, as had been agreed by the country's officials. (Camera: KITH SEREY)SHOT LIST: MAEK BOCHEA CELEBRATIONS IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA.
Chonburi, Oct 1 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand celebrated its annual Chonburi Buffalo Racing Festival on Thursday with around 300 buffaloes thundering down the track to roaring cheers from the crowd.Divided into categories according to size, the buffaloes raced throughout the day, with some jockeys taking a spill.The festival is held every October by farmers to celebrate the rice harvest and mark the end of the Buddhist Lent, according to an epa-efe reporter.It dates back more than 140 years and is thought to be the only one of its kind in the world.The colorful festival also includes a decorated buffalo beauty contest, horse parade, wagon parade and music and food.The seaside city of the province of the same name is located about 80 kilometers (50 miles) southeast of Bangkok. (Camera: DIEGO AZUBEL). SHOT LIST: THE ANNUAL WATER BUFFALO RACES IN CHONBURI PROVINCE, THAILAND.
Boston, Dec 5 (EFE/EPA).- The annual Illuminus light festival kicked off on Thursday night, with nearly 20 artists using iconic Boston buildings to display their artworks.ILLUMINUS is a nighttime festival where Boston’s artists, designers, performers, and creative technologists converge to showcase their most thoughtful, innovative, and imaginative works. The event will run from Dec 5 to 6. (Camera: CJ GUNTHER). SHOT LIST: THE ANNUAL ILLUMINUS LIGJT FESTIVAL IN BOSTON, US.
Artists in Beijing perform a dragon dance to celebrate Lunar New Year, as the country's Year of the Dragon kicks off this Saturday. IMAGES
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