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  1. Article Image: Sarawak World Music Festival

    Sarawak World Music Festival

    Podcast by Katharina Kane, August 2007

    Malaysia's biggest party delivers the best local sounds - not to mention Polish bagpipes. Listen to the podcast ›

    Tags: Festivals & Events • Music • Sarawak

  2. Article Image: Thailand Full Moon Party

    Thailand Full Moon Party

    Podcast by Fleur Bainger, June 2007

    Are they what they used to be? Fleur Bainger goes to Koh Pha-Ngan's most famous bash, where debate runs hot. Bucket cocktails - friend. Listen to the podcast ›

    Tags: Festivals & Events • Island & Beaches • Thailand

  3. Article Image: Naked Japan

    Naked Japan

    Article by Rob Crossan, April 2007

    Stereotypes are made to be broken and the Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Man Festival, is a case in point. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • Festivals & Events • Japan

  4. Article Image: Ice Sculpting Heats Up

    Ice Sculpting Heats Up

    Podcast by Ray Bartlett, January 2007

    The chainsaws grind and the competition gets fierce in this podcast from Sapporo's Snow Festival frontline. Listen to the podcast ›

    Tags: Festivals & Events • Sapporo

  5. Article Image: Ghengis Khan Rides Again

    Ghengis Khan Rides Again

    Article by Michael Kohn, June 2006

    Join the partying hordes in Mongolia for the 800th anniversary of Ghengis Khan's rise to power. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Culture • Festivals & Events • Mongolia

  6. Article Image: Chasing the New Year

    Chasing the New Year

    Article by Michael Kohn, January 2006

    December 31st was the obvious launch pad for my serendipitous decision to celebrate four different New Year's while travelling through Asia. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Festivals & Events • Mongolia

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