asianTraveler takes you to events and places that give a broader perspective on destinations and their people. Here’s a list of festivals, museums and galleries, and arts and crafts.
March 7, 2025
Japan
A Feast Among the Flower
Every year, as spring creeps across the country, millions of Japanese flock under the boughs of the sakura tree to watch the blooming of its flowers in observance of the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Iloilo
Dinagyang Festival: Philippine Maximalism at Its Finest
The next-level exuberance of Dinagyang can only be traced to the Ilonggos' unmistakable joie de vivre, one that’s anchored on steadfast faith in a doting Deity.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio's Mardi Gras in my Mind
It’s a spectacle like no other—a hedonistic parade and street party of revealing costumes dripping in sparkle, oversized headdresses, elaborate floats, and the dizzying gyration of bodies moving to the seductive sound of samba.
Isabela
Mammangi Festival in Ilagan, Isabela
Honors Farmers Ahead of Livable City Status Goal of 2030.
Aklan
A Festivity of Faith & History
Called “The Mother of Philippine Festivals,” the Ati-Atihan of Aklan honors the island’s indigenous people and the Child Jesus.
Archives
Pahiyas: A Harvest of Delights
Lucban celebrates thanksgiving with a fantastic festival of colors