Festivals and Travel to Exotic Places in September

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For good weather and festivals, early September:

Indonesia [Tanatoraja Region, Sulawesi Island], Toraja Funerals, Aug/Sep, a few days
[Tenggarong, Kalimantan],
Erau Festival [Dayak people's cultual events] Sep, 3 days.
Indonesia Pictures.

Madagascar, Famadihana [bizarre cemetary/bone turning parties], June-Nov.
Madagascar Pictures.

Vanuatu [Tanna Island], Nekowiar Festival [traditional Toka Dance], Aug/Sep/Oct, a few days.

For good weather and festivals, late September:

Papua New Guinea [Goroka], Goroka Show [gathering of the clans], the weekend around Sep 16 [Independence day], 3 days.
PNG Pictures.

Thailand, Anantara Resort [Gulf coast], King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament, 17-22 Sept. Thailand Pictures

Swaziland [Lobamba], Umhalanga [traditional ceremony with Reed dance], late Aug- early Sep, 1 week.

Bolivia [Oruro], Feast of the Cross [costumed dances]14th.
[Tarija], Festival of San Roque [folk music, dances and parades], starts the first Sunday, 8 days.

Or go for festivals only, not the weather! i.e. this is not the best season:

Morocco [Imilchil] Engagement Festival [Tribal gathering] third week in Sep, 3 days. Morocco Pictures

India Alappuzha & Kerala], Onam Harvest Festival [Nehru Cup Snakeboat Race] Aug/Sep, 10 days
[Nationwide], Dussehra -Ram Lila [Hindu celebration] Sep/ Oct, 10 days.
[Kulu], Festival of the Gods, Sep/Oct, 10 days. India Pictures

Nepal [Kathmandu, Patan], Bada Dasain [Hindu festival] Sep/Oct, 10 days. Nepal Pictures

Vietnam [Nationwide], Trung Nguyen [feast for wandering souls and hungry ghosts], full moon day in Aug/Sep. Vietnam Pictures

Taiwan [Nationwide], Hungry Ghost Festival, Aug/Sep, 1 month.

Myammar [Inle Lake], Phaungdaw Oo Festival [Floating villages's water processions and boat races], Sep/Oct, 1 day.

Bhutan [Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu], Thimphu Tsechu [spiritual festival with masked dances], Sep/Oct, 3 days.