It is the 12th Myanmar month, falling in February March. In ancient days it was time for what was known as festivals of sand pagodas, in which people built sand pagodas on the sandbanks and hold festivities on the occasion. Now the practice is on the wane, except in some cities and towns in the […]
Tabodwe is the 11th Myanmar month, very cool, in January and February. It is the time for seasonal festival of making Htamanel, a food preparation of glutinous rice, oil fried coconut flakes and other condiments. It is prepared in huge pans by young stalwarts in the community under the guidance of master chefs in communal
It is the 10th Myanmar month in the middle of the cool season (December-January). In ancient times, it was the month for the equestrian festival held for virtually the whole month, as it involved competitions in horsemanship, bowmanship, lancing and sword fighting, shooting and martial arts. It was in effect an occasion to select heroes.
It is the ninth Myanmar month at the onset of the cool season, with misty mornings in November. In ancient days the seasonal festival was for propitiation to nats, till it waned. The 1300s saw the coming into vogue of a celebration in honour of the literati (Sarsodaw) at this time of the years. It
It is the eighth Myanmar month (in October – November) time for Kathina, Matho Thingan offering Pantthagu offering, lotus robe offering, lighting and Shin Malai festivals. Kathina monk’s robes are offered at this particular time of the year. It is held mostly communally. Matho thingan meaning non-stale monk’s robes ones made overnight and offered before
Thagingyut is the seventh Myanmar month (in September – October) towards the end of the rainy season. Lord Gautama Buddha preached The Abhidhamma to Maidawmi Nat (reincarnate of His Mother) in Tavatimsa Abode of celestial beings for three Lenten months and returned to the abode of men on the full-moon day of Thadingyut. The King
Tawthalin is the sixth month on Myanmar calendar. (August – September). It is a hot month, hot enough to kill small prawns. The surfaces of water are like mats, free of waves. So, it has been a tradition to hold regatta festivals since the times of ancient Myanmar kings. It was graced by the king
It is the fifth Myanmar month. It is in July-August, the rainy season, when rivers are in space. In the time of Buddha, when the Lord was staying at Weluwun Monastery in Yazagyo, some disciples supplicated to him the matter of individual disciples having some difficulty to donate meals and alms for all the Sangha
