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Part of a series on the Culture of Myanmar History Prehistory Pyu city-states Thaton Kingdom Pagan Kingdom Myinsaing Kingdom Pinya Kingdom Sagaing Kingdom Kingdom of Ava Prome Kingdom Hanthawaddy Kingdom Kingdom of Mrauk U Toungoo dynasty First Toungoo Empire Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom Konbaung dynasty Shan States Karenni States British rule Japanese occupation Union of Burma Socialist ...
Traditional Poi Sang Long novice ordination festival celebrated by one of the Shan communities in exile in Thailand Following the arrest of Sao Shwe Thaik of Yawnghwe in the Burmese coup d'état in March 1962 by the Revolutionary Council headed by General Ne Win , [ 36 ] his wife Sao Nang Hearn Kham fled with her family to Thailand in April ...
As Kyunbin Nat Festival is held earlier than other Nat Festivals, there is a saying that the Starter of the Nat Festivals is Shwe Kyunbin. [6] The nat festival of Kyunbin is held three times a year: Paying obeisance festival from the first to the sixth waxing days of Wagaung: 1st day – Opening ceremony and meeting of nat royal council
In Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, the “Taunggyi Tazaung Daing Festival” has been held for a long time. Taunggyi City was founded in 1894 during the British-Burma era. At that time, the Hot Air Balloon festival was not widely celebrated except for lighting candles, Fireworks, and firecrackers. It has been noted that the people living ...
Thingyan, also known as the Myanmar New Year, is a festival that usually occurs in middle of April. Celebrated over a period of four to five days, Thingyan culminates in the New Year. Celebrated over a period of four to five days, Thingyan culminates in the New Year.
Poy sang long (Shan: ပွႆးသၢင်ႇလွင်း) is a rite of passage ceremony among the Shan peoples, in Myanmar and in neighbouring northern Thailand, undergone by boys at some point between seven and fourteen years of age. It consists of taking novice monastic vows and participating in monastery life for a period of time that ...
The traditional outfit of the Pa'O consists of a turban, a white shirt, black or navy jacket and long black trousers for men. The women's traditional Pa'O outfit consists of five pieces: a blouse, a jacket, a longyi that covers the knees, a turban, and two large, conical shaped hair pins. Both men and women pin a Pa'O flag badge on to their jacket.
Commemorates the contribution of agriculture and farming to Myanmar. Full Moon Day of Tabaung: Varies 1 day Known as Māgha Pūjā in other Asian countries, marked with pagoda festivals. Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar. Armed Forces Day: 27 March 1 day Formerly Resistance Day (against the English language occupation in ...