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Festival in Myanmar
Festivals in MyanmarMyanmars are said to have a penchant for theatre and
festivals (Pwes). The two are intertwined, for whenever
there is a major festival, there will be a theatre of sorts to provide entertainment for the
people. It is true that at least one festival has in
each month but none of the festivals is just a fun fair.
People who have studied thoroughly the life and nations of our
people in the light of Buddhism that gives them guidance
knew that "Myanmars are the most calm and contented of morals. A Myanmar jogs on through a
cheerful existence, troubled by no anxious cares".
Festivals form Myanmar social and religious activities
and fullmoon day of each month of Myanmar calendar has
its own festive occasion.
January
- Ananda Pagoda Festival (Bagan)
- Mahamuni Pagoda Festival (Mandalay)
- Shwe Oo Min Pagoda Festival (Pindaya, Shan
State)
- Kachin Manaw Festival (Myitkyina, Kachin
State)
- Naga New Year Festival (Sagaing Division)
February
- Maw-tin-soon Pagoda Festival (Pathein, Ayeyawady
Division)
- Indawgyi Pagoda Festival (Kachin State)
- Pindaya Cave Pagoda Festival (Shan State)
- Salone Traditional Festival (Myeik Archipelago)
March
- Shwedagon Pagoda Festival (Yangon)
- Shwemawdaw Pagoda Festival (Bago)
April
- Thingyan Water Festival (Myanmar New Year Festival)
- Popa Nat (or) Spirits’ Festival (Mount Popa,Bagan)
May
- Kason Festival (Watering of the Sacred Bo Tree
Festival)
- Taung-yo Torchlight Procession Festival (Pindaya, Shan
State)
June
- Nayone Festival of Tipitaka
July
- Waso Fullmoon Day (or) Dhammasettkya Day (Beginning of
Buddhist Lent)
August
- Taung Pyone Nats Festival (or) Spirits Festival (Taung
Pyone, Mandalay)
September
- Paungde (Buddha’s Tooth Relic Festival)'
October
- Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival (Inlay Lake, Shan State)
- Thadingyut Festival of Lights (End of Buddhist Lent)
- Kyaukse Elephant Dance Festival (Kyaukse, Mandalay)
- Shwezigon Pagoda Festival (Bagan)
November
- Tazaungdaing Festival of Lights
- Kyaik htiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) Festival (Mon State)
- Hot Air Balloons & Fireworks Festival ( Taunggyi, Shan
State)
December
- 9000 Lighting of Candles (Koe Htat Gyi Pagoda),
(Yangon)
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