2012 - Myanmar Festivals           
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August 2012<Second Waso / Wakoung> Taung Byone Nat Pwe (Madayar, Mandalay)  26th August - 1st Sept A popular festival held in Taungpyone near Mandalay. According to tradition, the homage-paying festival is held annually to appease the spirits as it is believed that the Nats can fulfill their wishes, protect from ill-fate and danger, and bring good luck, prosperity and progress. Although Myanmar Buddhists are not particularly spirit worshippers, thousands of country folks and town people, their joyous, light-hearted and merrymaking can be found in this particular festival. |
