Myanmar Festivals
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival (Inle Lake - Shan
State)
One of the famous principal shrines in Myanmar,
this pagoda houses five small Buddha images. Once a
year, in end Sept-early Oct., there is a pagoda
festival during which the five Buddha images are
rowed around the Lake in a colourful barge.
Situated in Inle Lake, one of the most dazzling
and magical places in Asia. It is held on a grand
scale for 18 days, usually falls in October
(sometimes in September). Four Buddha Images out of
five from Phaung-daw-oo Pagoda are carried on royal
barge and conveyed around 14 villages on the Lake.
The barge is towed by the boats of leg -rowers and
hundreds of boats follow the procession. The large
crowds of people gather on the lake-shores to
celebrate the occasion. It is really a splendid
sight.
Among the dance shows and fun-fairs, the most
interesting event of the festival, especially for
foreigners, is their boat race - due to their unique
leg rowing. It is the one and only place in the
world that one can see such marvelous act.
One of the famous principal shrines in Myanmar,
this pagoda houses five small Buddha images, which
are much revered by the lake-dwellers. Once a year,
in late September - early October, there is a pagoda
festival during which, four of the five Buddha
images tour around the lake in a colorful.
The festival of Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda is usually
held during October. The festival takes about 18
days. It is the biggest occasion held in the Inle
LakeΈ Shan State. The festival is held with great
magnificence and pageantry. The holy Buddha's images
are placed on a decorated royal barge and towed by
leg-rowers around the lake.
Inle Boat Competition
There are also Shan traditional boat races
participated by leg-rowers. People from all the
villages nearby come to pay homage to the Images.
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