Odalan

Signifies the anniversary of a temple's founding. Some festivals last a couple of days, while others can last for up to a week. The festivities require the temple to be beautifully decorated with flowers, palm leaves, flags and bamboo towers, and noisy parades, food offerings and prayers add religious ferver to the festive atmosphere. There will generally be dancing, food stalls and other events such as cock-fighting to complete the occasion.