Asia gets into the Christmas spirit
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BANGKOK — The decorations are up, the carols are playing and Santa has been seen scuba diving in Japan, delivering presents on a motorbike in Seoul and being thrown out of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
Christianity may not be Asia’s main religion, but Christmas cheer is in evidence around much of the region, even if eating and shopping are often the main attractions.
The shop tills are ringing in Buddhist Bangkok and Muslim Kuala Lumpur, where stores are festooned with tinsel and fairy lights.
More than 100 children in Santa suits recently joined a Christmas carnival at a major mall in the Thai capital.
In Japan, Santa has made a splash in Tokyo aquariums, feeding marine life and performing with dolphins..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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