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September
2008<Wakoung / Tawthalin>
Bo Bo Gyi Nat festival (Taungthaman Inn Mandalay)
September 17 to 29
Bo Bo Gyi is believed to have high level alchemical and to have
expired to become a Nat. On the eve of ceremony pilgrims throw
tealeaf packets at one another from racing exacts. It is
regarded as a pledge that one who is hit must take a visit next
year with out fail.
Manuha Pagoda Festival
September 14
Paper Dummy (Nat) Idols are made into competition. Singing & Dancing
competition in commemoration of Taungbyone (Nats). Festival Start at 2
PM and ends around 4 PM.
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda festival (Inle Lake)
September 30 to October 17
The festival is held with great magnificence and pageantry.
There will be full of fun fairs and dances everywhere. 4 x
holiest Buddha images are ceremoniously tugged clockwise around
the lake on a decorated royal barge by leg-rowing boats stopping
at each village to let people pay homage. The procession of the Inle leg-rowers in full pageantry and ceremonial splendor is a
sight not to be missed by anyone visiting Myanmar. The unique
and most interesting event of the festival is, of course, the
Shan traditional boat races participated by leg-rowers of both
men and women dressed in their national costumes. Phaungdaw O
Pagoda festival draws celebrant from far and near not only for
the homage of Buddha statutes abut also for great fun fair and
for the fame of Intha's <men> and Inthu's <women> unique
leg-rowing competitions. |
