For members of The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), festivals are used to promote a concept known as \xa0 \u201cthe ASEAN Way\u201d: respecting each other\u2019s sovereignty, non-interference in the internal affairs of one another, and peaceful settlements of disputes.
In his most recent paper, Dr David Oc\xf3n of Singapore Management University researches the \u201culterior motives\u201d of festivals and how they can be used for political and economic ends.
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