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LAND OF FESTIVAL
Myanmar people are known for their desire for fun, which
is evident in round-the-year festivals, celebrated and
enjoyed throughout Myanmar. Myanmar is popularly Know as the
Land of Festivals because of the countless religious and
cultural festivals that take place all year round.
Festivals can be divided into two types, nation wide and
regional. Myanmar culture is closely related with Buddhism,
most of Myanmar Festivals center around some religious
events.
The most popular and nation-wide celebrated festival is the
water Festival, which marks the end of present year and
coming of a new year on Lunar calendar.
Others famous and enjoyable festivals are –
Hot Air balloons & fireworks festival (
Taunggyi Tazaungdai )
In fering of monk robes as well as the releasing up fire
balloons into the sky. Balloons in the shape of
elephant, ox and horse are released during the festival.
Taunggyi Tazaungdai is amazing and worthy of reverence.
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival
Phaung Daw Oo Buddha Images are in asset of five,
cherished by Bgn Emperor Alaung Sithu and dedicated to
five Buddhas of this planet Earth. These Buddha images
are famous because many prayers came true, after praying
at Phaung Daw Oo.
Taungpyone Spirit Festival
Getting into the spirit of Taungpyone village located about 20 km north of Mdy,
during its famous nat festival. Held each year during
the six days leading up to the full moon day of the
lunar moth of Wagaung (usually August), the event draws
hundreds of nat-ka-daw and thousands of
pilgrims and revelers from throughout Myn who are
attracted to the mix of religions ceremony and
county-fair atmosphere. For many, Taungbyone is the most
important spirit festival of the year.
In order not to miss any opportunities!
SEASONS AND FESTIVALS
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 Tagu ( April ) |
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The wind comes in puffs
Gangaw flowers spread their pollens
Fragrance everywhere. |
- Thingyan Water Festival
- Shwemawdaw Pagoda Festival (Bago)
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 Kahsoun ( May ) |
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The yellow champac buds
are fragrant. Alpha Libra,
the kings of stars. shines amid
the clouds in brilliant
rays. |
- Kason Fullmoon Festival (or) Watering of the sacred Bo
Tree Festival
- Taung-yo Troch light Procession Festival
((Pindaya,
Shan State).
- Shit Thaung Pagoda Festival
(Mrauk U, Rakhine State).
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 Nayoun (June) |
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As the season changes to Gemini
jasmine and muleibuds,
blooms and pollins,
strew their fragrance about. |
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Nayoun Festival of Tipitaka
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 Waso ( July ) |
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its buds just out on the stems,
the fragrant Callophyllum,
king of the flower plants,
spreads it's sweetness. |
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Waso Festival of Dhammaset Kya Day
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 Wa gaung (August) |
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The breeze comes softly
in Leo’s season.
Right, Left, wherever one looks.
land lilies with their pollins spread. |
- Taungpyone Nats Festival ( Taungpyone , Mandalay )
- Lawkanandar Payoda Festival ( Bagan )
- Myazaydi Pagoda Festival
- Tuyintaung Pagoda Festival
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 Taw Tha Lin (September) |
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The season of Virgo, when
the golden Yinma is in bud….. |
- Tantkyitaung Pagoda Festival ( Bagan )
- Yadana Cave Nats Worship Festival
- Manuha Pagoda Festival ( Bagan )
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 Thadingyut ( October ) |
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The five lotuses are fragrant.
Bright lights burn. |
- Thadingyut Festival
- Shwekyin hight Floating Festival ( Shwe Kyin).
- Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival ( Inle ).
- Kyoukse Elephant Dance Festival ( MDY ).
- Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda Festival ( Golden Rock )
Kyaikhto,
Mon State.
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 Tazaung mone (November) |
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Yellow robes for kathina offering,
the reward of the Path is the aim. |
- Tazaungdine Festival of Lights
- Shwezigon Pagoda Festival
- Hot Air Balloons & Fireworks Festival
( Taunggyi, Shan
State ).
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 Nat-Taw (December) |
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Haze falls
in the eight regions;
the silver mist is fresh and moist.
As the breeze gently blows
in the woods, |
- Ananda Pagoda Festival ( Bagan )
- Alotawpyi Pagoda Festival ( Bagan )
- Popa Nat (or) Spirit Festival ( Mount Popa )
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 Pya-Thoh (January) |
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Fresh, green and moist,
the Clematis buds strangely
and
blooms forth wondrously……. |
- Kachin Manao Festival ( Myitkyina, Kachin State )
- Naga New Year Festival
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 Ta-Boh-Dwe (February) |
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As the season sets in,
the cotton and butea trees
blossom together.... |
- Htamane Festival
- Shwesettaw Pagoda Festival (Minbu, Magway)
- Mahamuni Pagoda Festival (Mandalay)
- Salon (Sea Gipsy) Festival (Lanpi Island, Tanintharyi
Division).
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 Ta-Baung (March) |
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The golden Tharaphi flower
diffuses its scent,
and the Pitauk is fragrant.... |
- Shwedagon Pagoda Festival (Yangon)
- Tabaung Festival of Nat Spirit (Bagan)
- Maw-Tin-Sun Pagoda Festival (Pathein)
- Indawgyi Pagoda Festival (Kachin State)
- Pindaya Cave Pagoda Festival (Shan State)
- Kakku Pagoda Festival (Shan State)
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