2012 - Myanmar Festivals           
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May 2012 <Kason / Nayon>  Kason
Festival (all over the country)4th - 5th May Pouring water the Sacred Bo Tree symbolizes the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing away of Buddha. It is an important Buddhist holiday and belles go in procession to the pagoda grounds throughout the country with pots of water and thousands of oil-lamps or candles to be lit. Taung Yoe Festival Pindaya Cave, Shan State 4th - 5th May Taung Yoe tribe make Torchlight procession in the early part of the night to pay homage to the numerous statues in the cave. Pa-Oh Rocket Festival Taunggyi 4th - 5th May Locally made rockets stuffed with powerful gunpowder are ceremoniously carried and launched in competition. Observed mostly by ethnic Pa-Oh to predict the weather and crop. Young men and women use small mirrors to tease one another. Wat Zom Kum Rice Offering Ceremony (Kyaing Tong ) 21st - 22nd May Danu Ceremony Pindaya: Single Danu youth throw roasted lablab beans at one another in a show of love.
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