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Rice and Boat Racing Festival
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Rice and Boat Racing Festival

Location: Luang Prabang
Starts: Thursday 26 August
Ends: Thursday 15 April

On the Khao Padabdin ceremony day, people visit the local temples to make offerings to their dead ancestors as well as to share in merit-making. This festival includes boat racing on the Nam Khan River and a trade fair in Luang Prabang town.