Laos’ weather in September
Laos’ weather in September- source: internet
September is the summer monsoon in Laos, with a high rain probability, hot weather across the country, the highest temperatures of 30 or 32 degrees Celsius, particularly humid in the south and the high moisture.
If you visit Laos during this month, expect the cloudy sky, the sweltering heat most of the time, at least in the lowlands and these torrential rains, which can sometimes make your trip much more difficult. However, these festivals held in September in Laos are so interesting, unique and attractive that you should try your best to experience the intense heat.
The wetter weather in September gives the whole lovely country lovely green landscapes giving it another name as the green season. During September, temperatures in Pakse and the southern provinces begin to slightly drop with an average of 27 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius in Vientiane and Luang Prabang. Following these rainy months, the lush green countryside around Muang La and Vang Vieng is at its most charming. Laos travel tours and packages
Festivals to enjoy in Laos in September
Boun Haw Khao Padup Din
Boun Haw Khao Padup Din-source: internet
Celebrated around early September in Luang Prabang and surroundings on the 15th day of the waning moon of the 9th month (according to Laos’ calendar), Boun Haw khao padap din is one of the two celebrations observed during Buddhist Lent, both of which remember the dead. Traditionally, Laotians believe that this is the time when their Ancestors’ spirits are released from the plain of hell (or the Apaya Bhumi) to receive offerings called Dana.
During the festival, which is devoted to remembering and paying respect to the dead, all Laos’ households cook a large amount of khao tom or buy them at the market to give some to their relatives and friends and other for takbat, the alms giving ceremony. On behalf of those who have passed away, these alive present gifts to the monks who have chanted.
Alms giving ceremony- source: internet
During this festival, khao tom together with other food, cigarettes and betel for chewing, all wrapped in lotus leaves or banana leaves, are placed on the temple ground in the corner of the temple walls or at the foot of trees (so that the spirits can easily reach them) from 4 or 5 in the early morning till it is still dark when the spirits come and take their offerings. In the evening, a candlelit procession around the temple attracts numerous monks and lay persons. A trade fair and a boat racing on the Nam Khan River are also included in this festival.
In order to preserve the good traditions of Haw Khao Padup Din ceremony, which is a refuge-taking occasion for locals to spread loving kindness to their ancestors, all Buddhists and non-Buddhist friends are invited to take part in this occasion. Those who wish to make donation to their ancestors can use the offering packages available at the Monasteries.
Luang Prabang Boat Racing festival – Boun Souang Heua
Luang Prabang Boat Racing festival- source: internet
Boun Souang Heua is annually held during 6 weeks in September (depending on the lunar calendar) all around the country, the same day as Boun Haw Khao Padup Din. Though dates of different years are different, most traditional boat racing festivals, which includes a trade fair in Luang Prabang city and a boat racing on the Khan River, takes place on weekends. The first boat race at the Nam Khan River in Luang Prabang starts at the exactly middle time of the Buddhist lent and ends at the very last day of this lent.
Taking part in this stunning festival, you can observe fifty athletes on the same boat compete for honorable victory. However, it is not the prizes but the fun of everybody is what they fight for.
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