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Traditional Chinese festivals in Indonesia are usually known under their Hokkien names, with several dialects exist some cities e.g. Medan and Bagansiapiapi. Date (Chinese calendar) English name
In Singapore, Chinese New Year is the only traditional Chinese public holiday, likewise with Malaysia. Each region has its own holidays on top of this condensed traditional Chinese set. Mainland China and Taiwan observe patriotic holidays, Hong Kong and Macau observe Christian holidays, and Malaysia and Singapore celebrate Malay and Indian ...
The Mid-Autumn Festival (for other names, see § Etymology) is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture.It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night, corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
Barong of Bali, Indonesia. The Chinese Lion dance is referred to as barongsai in Indonesia, often performed by Chinese Indonesians during Imlek. The majority of Lion dance troupes in Medan perform the southern Lion dance brought by the Chinese immigrants in the nineteenth century. They are divided into the Fo Shan Shi and the He Shan Shi types ...
An Indonesian Chinese family pray for their deceased members at Qingming Festival of 2013 under the Heaven Gate of Sanggar Agung Qingming at the cemetery by Kolkata Chinese. Qingming Festival is when Chinese people traditionally visit ancestral tombs to sweep them. [8]
Cap Go Meh Festival in Singkawang, 2020. Cap Go Meh (正月半 Jang Ngiet Ban in Hakka) is celebrated on the 15th and last day of Chinese New Year, the main spotlight of the day is Tatung (大同) festival, a mixed Chinese and Dayak people rituals; Qingming Festival or locally known as Cheng Beng, celebrated on 4–5 April in a given year;
The following is an incomplete list of festivals in Asia, with links to separate lists by country and region where applicable. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, commerce festivals, film festivals , folk festivals , carnivals , recurring festivals on holidays, and music festivals . [ 1 ]
Dongzhi Festival dumplings. The Dongzhi Festival or Winter Solstice Festival is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated during the Dongzhi solar term (winter solstice), which falls between December 21 and December 23. [1] [2] The origins of this festival can be traced back to the yin and yang philosophy of balance and harmony in the cosmos. [3]