Myanmar Festivals. There are seven states and seven divisions in Myanmar. Among them. Kachin is one of the states. which has a delightful festival known as Manaw. Kachin. the hill people or the Scots of Myanmar. celebrate Manaw festival. It is one of the most popular festivals in Myanmar. The festival is usually held in January.
This festival hasbeen held for more than three decades. Manaw festivals is the celebration of the New Year. Victory in battles. reunion of the tribes etc. Everybody joins the spiritual dance lined up behind one another. The traditional Manaw poles are decorated in colorful Kachin motifs and are centered in the middle of the festival ground. All who came to the festival wear their best traditional costume and the main feature of the festival is dancing around the erected Manaw poles. quite similar to the totem poles of North American Indians. Manaw festival is held in Myitkyina and Putao in Kachin State.
