Asian Rituals and Traditions — 24 Stories

• Bon Om Touk of Cambodia
• Mid-Autumn Festival of China and East Asia
• Dohyō-iri: Japan’s Sacred Sumo Ring-Entering Ceremony
• Mazu Pilgrimage of the Sea-Goddess (China & Taiwan)
• Baci / Su Kwan: The Lao Soul-Calling Ceremony
• Bun Bang Fai: The Rocket Festival of Laos & Isan
• Pongal: The Tamil Festival of Harvest Thanksgiving
• Holi: The Festival of Colours in India
• Bon Odori Festival: Japan
• Japanese Tea Ceremony (Chanoyu): Japan
• Seollal: Korea’s Lunar New Year Rite of Renewal
• Bon Om Touk: The Cambodian Festival of Reversing Waters
• Gion Matsuri: The Living Heart of Kyoto’s Ancient Rituals
• Songkran: The Thai New Year Water Festival
• Chhath Puja: Solar Rites of India and Nepal
• Hungry Ghost Festival (China)
• Thaipusam: Tamil Hindu Devotional Rituals of Endurance
• Losar: Tibetan New Year Rituals of Renewal and Protection
• Galungan and Kuningan Rituals of Bali, Indonesia
• Uposatha: The Sacred Observance Days of Buddhist Communities
• Winter Solstice Food Rituals of East Asia
• Harae: Japan’s Ancient Shintō Purification Rite
• Nyadran Sonoageng of Java, Indonesia
• Omizutori: The Sacred Water-Drawing Ritual of Japan