Festivals & Events

So much in Asia depends on the calendar. In February in Beijing, more than 20 million people all set off fireworks to celebrate Chinese New Year. In Nagaland in India, tribes from all over the region meet to compete, dance, and celebrate. In Thailand, spectators look on as celebrants perform bizarre rituals at the Nine Emperor Gods Festival.

With an intimate and unique knowledge of Asian culture, Remote Lands knows the importance of experiencing culture the right way. Whether you want an up-close view of the Sing-Sing festival in the Asaro Valley of Papua New Guinea or a quiet walk through the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan, Remote Lands can give travelers the best possible experience on their celebrations throughout Asia.

A-Ma Festival

A-Ma Festival

Celebrated every April, this festival is dedicated to A-Ma, a Taoist goddess particularly revered in Macau, who was said to have saved seafarers and protect fisherfolk. Macao’s name came to be when Portuguese soldiers asked for the name of the place, and locals replied ‘A-Ma-Gao’ (Bay of A-Ma). During this festival, a grand ceremony is put on at the A-Ma Cultural Village, along with a parade, Chinese and Portuguese art troupe performances, and week-long Chinese opera performed at the A-Ma Temple.