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Festivals in Myanmar
Myanmar is a Land of Festivals: a festival for every
month of the year. Most festivals are cultural and
religious. Majority are nation-wide celebrated while a few
are distinctly regional. The dates of the festivals and
special events are determined by the Lunar Year.
In January
Kachin Manau Festival
Venue - Myitkyina, Kachin State
Contact: Manau Festival Organizing Committee
E-mail: media@myanmar.ca
Internet: http://www.dpsmap.com/festival/manufestival.htm
Ananda Pagoda Festival
Venue - Bagan in Mandalay Division
Shwe-set-taw Pagoda Festival (Minbu, Magway)
Venue - Minbu in Magway Division
Mahamuni Pagoda Festival
Venue - Mandalay, Mandalay Division
Naga New Year Day
Venue - Khamti in Sagaing Division
Galays are slaughtered to sacrifice followed by singing,
dancing and drinking alchoholic beverages the whole night by
a huge bonfire.
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In February
Sea Gypsies Festival (Salone Festival)
Venue - Mergui Archipelago
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In March
Shwedagon Pagoda Festival
Venue - Yangon, Yangon Division
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In April
Thingyan (Water) Festival
4 Days Myanmar New Year
Festivities
Venue - Whole Country
(Specially in Yangon & Mandalay)
Popa Nat or Spirits Festival (Mount Popa)
Venue - Mount Popa, Mandalay Division
During Thingyan, pilgrims from the country over pay respect
to Popa nat shrines.
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In May
Kason Watering Tree Festival
Full moon Day of Kason (Myanmar second month)
Festivities
Venue - Whole Country
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In June
Nayon 'Ti-pi-ta-ka' Examinations
Almost the whole month of June
Festivities
Venue - Whole Country
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In July
Waso Beginning of Buddhist Lent
Full moon Day Waso in July
Festivities
Venue - Whole Country
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In August
Wagaung Maha Dok Festival
Full moon Day of Wagaung
Venue - Whole Country
Taungpyone Nats or Spirits Festival
8-day ceremony August 16th to 23rd
Venue - Taungpyone, Mandalay
Known as Mother Taungpyone Festival. Most enjoyable boat
rowing to the site. Spirit dances are rampant.
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In September
Tawthalin Boat Races
Venue - Whole Country
Buddha's Tooth Relic Festival
Venue - Paung de
Phaung Daw 0o Pagoda Festival
18-day festival ending Oct 24th
Venue - Inlay Lake, Shan State
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In October
Thadingyut Festival of Lights/ End of Buddhist Lent
Venue - nation wide
Phaungdaw Oo Pagoda Festival
Venue - Inlay Lake, Shan State.
Kyaukse Elephant Dance Festival
Venue: Kyaukse, Mandalay Division
Shwezigon Festival (Bagan)
Venue - Bagan, Mandalay Division
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In November
Tazaungmone Festival of Lights
Venue: nation wide
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) Festival
Venue - Kyaik Hto, Mon State
Hot Air Balloons & Fireworks Festival
Venue - Taunggyi, Shan State
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In December
Nadaw History
Christmas
Venue - Churches
Karen New Year
Venue - Karen State
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