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The Tazaungdaing Festival (Burmese: တန်ဆောင်တိုင်ပွဲတော်, also known as the Festival of Lights and spelt Tazaungdine Festival), held on the full moon day of Tazaungmon, the eighth month of the Burmese calendar, is celebrated as a national holiday in Myanmar and marks the end of the rainy season.
Initially, the festival started as a small event with just a few local participants who released hot air balloons as offerings to The Buddha. [5] Lighting Candles on the full moon day of Tazaung Mon. In Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State, the “Taunggyi Tazaung Daing Festival” has been held for a long time.
Tazaungmon (Burmese: တန်ဆောင်မုန်း; also spelt Tazaungmone) is the eighth month of the traditional Burmese calendar. [ 1 ] Festivals and observances
Burmese traditional festivals are based on the traditional Burmese calendar and dates are largely determined by the moon's phase. [citation needed] Burmese culture is most evident in villages where local festivals are held throughout the year, the most important being the pagoda festival.
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Cassia flower bud salad (Burmese: မယ်ဇလီဖူးသုပ်; pronounced [mɛ̀zəlì pʰú θoʊʔ]; also known as mezali phu thoke) is a festive Burmese salad traditionally served during the full moon day of Tazaungmon, often as an satuditha offering.
(Light Festival) Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar. Tazaungdaing Holidays: Varies 2 days Includes the Pre-Full Moon Day and Full Moon Day of Tazaungmon. Note: Date is based on the traditional Burmese calendar. National Day: Varies 1 day Commemorates the anniversary of the first university student strike at Rangoon ...
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