Myanmar Festivals
Salon Festival (Thanintharyi Division)
Salon festival is usually held during the month
of February. The festival is at Majungalet Village
on Bocho Island near Lampi Island in Myeik,
Thanintharyi Division. It is celebrated every year,
to promote tourism in acquaintance with Salon and
Myeik Archipelago as one of the tourism attractions
for International Market. Here is where you will
witness traditional and spiritual dances, diving
competitions and a fascinating way of life. There
are also rowing competitions, folk singing and a
traditional Salon feast. The Salon people, or sea
gypsies, live nomadic sea lives for seven months of
the year, living off their ingenuity and the
resources of the ocean. Encountering this chance be
a rare opportunity.
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