2012 - Myanmar Festivals           
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November 2012 <Thadyingyut / Tazaungmon> Indein Pagoda Festival (Inle Lake) 4th - 7th November Buddhist ceremony held at unique site of old sharine complex in Inle Lake. Poewintaung Ceremony (Monywar )  18th - 23rd November The one and only market where leaves, fruits, roots, thorns, tubera, stems of any herbal value from the western wilderness of Chindwin river are sold on a large scale. Shwezigon Festival (Bagan) 22nd - 28th November Candlelight's and fireworks are carried in procession before offering to the pagoda.  Balloons Flying Festival (Taunggyi)23rd - 28th November Lu Ping festival commonly known as hot balloon festival celebrates by Pa O, one of the many ethnic groups in the region. The word Lu Ping generally means eliminating all evil by giving alms and offertories to Buddhist monks. On the occasion people also enjoy fun and merriment by holding firework launching competitions. The firework is in the form of rockets. There is also hot balloons competitions on the day and night occasions. Day balloons are usually in the form of Pagodas, and animals such as elephant, dragon or ducks while the night balloons usually in the shape of rugby ball, huge elongated paper balls with small lighted multicolored paper lanterns hung around their sides and balloons would sting along fireworks and fire sticks which are set off mid-air fireworks. Tazaungdaing Light Festival (throughout Myanmar) 27th - 28th November Tazaungdaing Festival, means the offering new robes to monks which celebrated on the eve of full moon day in Oct/Nov every year. Before dawn a competition on weaving the fresh robe is held at every Pagoda and several team participate in the merrymaking competitions which the fresh robe then offered to the Buddha Image early in the fullmoon day morning. A month earlier, every household buys some soap, washcloths and robes for the monks. Brand New note of money is folded in the shape of peacocks, pigeons or the lotus flower. The gifts are decoratively hung on “pendals” made of wood or bamboo. On this day people carry the pendals on their shoulders (or on cars nowadays). They proceed through town and gather in the city monastery. Homes and offices are colorfully lit and fireworks and hot air balloons at night. On the morning of the full moon “soons” (meal) and offering are offered to the monks. Robe Weaving Contest (throughout Myanmar ) 27th - 28th November On this particular full moon eve groups of young women take part of competition held on the platforms of the pagodas. The robe is to be finished flawlessly overnight and offered at dawn to the Buddha images around the pagodas. Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda Festival (Golden Rock ) 27th - 28th November The boulder, standing on the edge of a peak in the highest mountain range, is said to be freely hanging over the cliff. The place is famous as a pilgrimage and holiday outing spot. On this particular full moon day number total 9999 candles are ceremoniously lit at mid night. Another festival of light held on the full moon day throughout the country. Home and streets are illuminated and Buddhists are provided robe and various requisites at Kathein <ceremony of offering robes to monks>. On this particular full moon day number total 9999 candles are ceremoniously lit at mid night. Visitors are served with mixed salad of maezali buds, believed to possess powerful, magical and medicinal properties if eaten at this time.  Kakku Pagoda Festival <Lanterns and lights> Taungyi 27th - 29th November Celebrate by Pa O tribal Buddhist at the unique pagodas complex.  Kaung Mudaw
Festival Sagaing
27th - 28th November The best spot to watch Myanmar puppet. Pilgrimage and holiday outings on country oxcarts can be seen.  Ann Tribe Fertility Festival (Kyaing tong) 27th - 28th November Mt. Popa Nat Sprit Festival (Mt. Popa ) 27th - 28th November Mt. Popa being considered most important Nat worshipping center, thousands of country folks and town people in their joyous, light-hearted and merrymaking in this particular festival. Thousands of animals were sacrificed to the Nats during the festival however this practice has been stopped since Bagan period. Spirit possession and overall drunken ecstasy are part of the celebration.  Thanbottay Pagoda Festival (Monywar)28th November - 6th December Shan New Year Celebration (Kyaing tong) 24th November Many different Shan tribes are celebrate with offering to the Buddha and traditional dance and feast.
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