What better way to experience a different culture than by immersing oneself in one of their unique celebrations? Experience and enjoy the ambience and atmosphere, the food and drink and the amazing décor that festivals have to offer while also learning about different cultures. Some of the most well known festivals include the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro which is also considered to be the biggest in the world, the Chinese Lantern Festival that celebrates the Chiense New Year, the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in China, the Russian White Nights Festival and the Carnival of Venice in Italy. Some of these festivals allow travellers to take part in their culture such as Oktoberfest in Munich or gain an insight into their culture such as The Feast of the Buddha in Macau, while others seek to make a political point and affect social change such as the Gay Pride Parade in Amsterdam. Other festivals are truly a sight to behold such as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico and the Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan.
For those planning on staying in a Macau hotel, the best accommodation in Macau can be experienced by staying at Starworld Macau hotel while the best of Macau itself can be witnessed through prior planning and timing for a number of fantastic festivals take place in this region at different times of the year. For those arriving during the beginning of the year, the Chinese New Year takes place in February and tourists can be enthralled by the majestic and colourful parades complete with dragons. A visit towards the middle of the year can allow one to experience the Feast of the Drunken Dragon that take place in May. This famous festival commemorates the slaying of a sea dragon and observes fishermen dancing with wooden dragons in a parade subsequent to consuming rice wine. The latter part of the year witnesses the Macau International Music Festival and the Macau Food Festival, both of which provide an exciting insight into the culture of the locals.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Google+
