2012 - Myanmar Festivals           
|
|
February 2012 <Tabodwe / Tabaung>  Mahamuni Pagoda Festival (Mandalay) 6th - 7th February Incense are burnt in large flame in symbolic of offering heat to the great image. Bon Fire Ceremony (Pyay) 6th - 7th February Plants which emit no smoke when lit, are burnt at four cardinal points on the platform of the pagoda in the early morning. Worshippers than proceed to Pho U mountaintop where the Lord Buddha is said to have visited and made preordination of events. Full Moon Festival (All over the country ) 7th February Traditionally, it is held on the full moon day of this month as the harvest festival when people rejoice in the combined communities preparation and distribution of glutinous rice delicacy or feast of Htamane. One should not miss this opportunity to sample the delicious Myanmar delicacy consisting of glutinous rice freckle of coconut, sesames seeds, peanuts, ginger, and oil, which is specially prepared for the feast. Among the major Buddhist festival are Mahamuni Pagoda ceremony in Mandalay and Kyaikkhauk festival in Yangon. Wa, Lisu, Lahu New Year Festival (Kyaing Tong) 1st -2nd February Celebrate at the same day of Chinese New year day. Similar to those of Kachine Manaw festival, celebrate a sacrificing cum dancing in different ways. 
Kyaik Khauk Pagoda Festival (Syrium)
14th - 19th February Maintaining the heritage of donating drinking water to all by descendants of the first donor family is amazing. Maha Muni Pagoda Festival ( Kyauk Taw, Rakhine State) 22nd February - 7th March Zeedaw Nat Festival (Monywar) 22nd -28th February Spirit festival is held at Zeedaw village across Chindwin river. |
