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	Feb 2008::Japan Snow Festival For 7 days in mid February every year, hundreds of snow statues and ice sculptures line the streets of Sapporo City, Hokkaido. Varying from replicas of famous Japanese and foreign architectural pieces to depictions of imaginary world, hundreds of sculptures made with white snow and ice create a fantasy atmosphere. The festival began in 1950 when local high school students made six snow statues in Odori Park along the city's main street. More Informations::Resources Photo by flickr
	Feb 07 2008::Chinese New Year -February 7, 2008 is the first day of the Chinese new year. Chinese New Year's Eve is known as Chúxī (除夕). Chu literally means "change" and xi means "Eve". Celebrated in areas with large populations of ethnic Chinese, Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had a strong influence on the new year celebrations of its geographic neighbours, as well as cultures with whom the Chinese have had extensive interaction. These include Koreans, Mongolians, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Vietnamese, and formerly the Japanese before 1873. In Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and other countries with significant Chinese populations, Chinese New Year is also celebrated, largely by overseas Chinese. More Informations::Resources

Feb 2008::Japan Snow Festival
For 7 days in mid February every year, hundreds of snow statues and ice sculptures line the streets of Sapporo City, Hokkaido. Varying from replicas of famous Japanese and foreign architectural pieces to depictions of imaginary world, hundreds of sculptures made with white snow and ice create a fantasy atmosphere. The festival began in 1950 when local high school students made six snow statues in Odori Park along the city's main street.
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Photo by flickr

Feb 07 2008::Chinese New Year -February 7, 2008 is the first day of the Chinese new year.
Chinese New Year's Eve is known as Chúxī (除夕). Chu literally means "change" and xi means "Eve".
Celebrated in areas with large populations of ethnic Chinese, Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had a strong influence on the new year celebrations of its geographic neighbours, as well as cultures with whom the Chinese have had extensive interaction. These include Koreans, Mongolians, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Vietnamese, and formerly the Japanese before 1873. In Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and other countries with significant Chinese populations, Chinese New Year is also celebrated, largely by overseas Chinese.
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	Feb 14 2008::Valentine's Day -Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14. In North America, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.. More Informations::Resources

Feb 14 2008::Valentine's Day -Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14.
In North America, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery.
The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine.
The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished..
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	Mar 03 2008::Japanese Doll Festival The Japanese Doll Festival, or Girls' Day, is held on March 3, the third day of the third month. Platforms with a red hi-mōsen are used to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period. More Informations::Resources 1 \| 2 Japanese Doll Gallery
	Mar 2008::Holi Festival in Indea The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'. More Informations::Resources Holi Festival in Indea Gallery

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Mar 03 2008::Japanese Doll Festival
The Japanese Doll Festival, or Girls' Day, is held on March 3, the third day of the third month. Platforms with a red hi-mōsen are used to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period.

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Japanese Doll Gallery

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Mar 2008::Holi Festival in Indea
The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'.
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Holi Festival in Indea Gallery

	April 13-15, 2008::Songkran Festival in Thailand Songkran, is the ''Thai New Year''. Calculated by the lunar cycle, this year's date fell on April 13. Shortly after dawn, devout Buddhists gather at the neighborhood temples to offer food for the monks and prayers for the New Year. More Informations::Resources 1 \| 2 Songkran Festival Photo by Leelefever
	April 14-15, 2008::Takayama Spring Festival in Jpan / SANNO MATSURI The Takayama Festival (Takayama Matsuri) is ranked as one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals. It is held twice a year in spring and autumn in the old town of Takayama and attracts large numbers of spectators. The Spring Festival (April 14-15) is the annual festival of the Hie Shrine in the southern half of Takayama's old town. While the shrine is also known as Sanno-sama, the spring festival is also called Sanno Festival. More Informations::Resources 1\| 2 Takayama Festival Photo by japan-guide.com

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April 13-15, 2008::Songkran Festival in Thailand
Songkran, is the ''Thai New Year''. Calculated by the lunar cycle, this year's date fell on April 13. Shortly after dawn, devout Buddhists gather at the neighborhood temples to offer food for the monks and prayers for the New Year.

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Songkran Festival Photo by Leelefever

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April 14-15, 2008::Takayama Spring Festival in Jpan / SANNO MATSURI
The Takayama Festival (Takayama Matsuri) is ranked as one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals. It is held twice a year in spring and autumn in the old town of Takayama and attracts large numbers of spectators.
The Spring Festival (April 14-15) is the annual festival of the Hie Shrine in the southern half of Takayama's old town. While the shrine is also known as Sanno-sama, the spring festival is also called Sanno Festival.

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Takayama Festival Photo by japan-guide.com

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