Peh Cun festival is a tradition of bathing noon, in the Kapuas river. There's only tradition among the people who came from Fujian (Hokkien, Hokchiu, Hakka), Guangdong (Teochiu, Kengchiu, Hakka) and Taiwan. They take and store water at midday when Peh Cun festival is held, which is believed to be used to cure illnesses when bathing or drinking water after cooking. This festival is celebrated every year on the 5th of the month 5 Lunar calendar. This festival has been outstanding for more than 2300 years. (Photo by Yohanes Kurnia Irawan/Pacific Press)

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