Mandalay Mya Nann San Kyaw Palace

Mandalay City. the second largest city after the capital Yangon is known as YA-Da-Na-Bon (cluster of gems) NAY-PYAY-DAW (capital city) in olden days. It is also called the golden capital Mandalay. Mandalay City came into existence on Sunday 3rd. May in the year AD 1859. At the same time. the cities walls. royal moat. Mahalawka […]

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Clothings

Myanmar clothing differed from time to time. Dress of couples from Inwa Period Dress of couples from Konbaung Period Dress of couple from Mid Konbaung Period Dress of a lady from late Yadanarbon Period Dress of lady from late Mandalay Period

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Bago Kanbawza Thardi Palace

Bago is situated about 50 miles north of Yangon. It was the capital city of the Hanthawady Kingdom for many centuries under the Mon and Myanmar monarchs. Bago (or) Ogsa city was a renowned cultural region in lower Myanmar. If one talks about Bago (or) Ogsa City. he can not leave the King who possessed […]

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Full Moon Day of Waso

Waso Robe Offering Festival (Countrywide)
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Thingyan Water Festival (Countrywide)

Myanmar Festivals. Water Festival (Myanmar Thingyan) (Countrywide). Myanmar is a land full of festivals and fun. The Mekong Water Festival includes the countries Thailand. Cambodia. Myanmar and Laos. The celebration is called Songkran in Thailand. Chaul Chnam Thmey in Cambodia. Thingyan in Myanmar and Pimai in Laos. But it is believed that water festival washes [...]
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Thanakha Grinding Festival (Rakhine)

Thanakha is a cream or make up obtained by grinding thanakha tree's bark. Females use it as a protection against heat as well as a decoration. However. it is not unusual to see males also wearing them. thanakha grinding event in Sittwe is a traditional event held on the eve of Water Festival i.e. Thingyan. [...]
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Taung Pyone Festival (Mandalay Division)

Mount Popa is a vast volcanic mountain that overwhelms the flat landscape. It is only about one hour drive from Bagan. Popa is located near Bagan and it has many legendary stories about the spirits (Nats) of today. This annual festival is known as Taung Byone festival. it is usually held during the month of [...]
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Shwedagon Pagoda Festival (Yangon Division)

The festival of the Shwedagon Pagoda is celebrated on the fullmoon day of Tabaung (March) every year. This is the eand mark of Myanmar. vistible from all directions. It situates on the hill of seinguttra and therefore it lore the original name of Seinguttra Ceti. It was built by King Utkalapa enshrinijg the sacred hair [...]
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Shwe Umin Pagoda Festival (Shan State)

Myanmar Festivals. Pindaya Shwe Oo Min Pagoda Festival (Pindaya. Southern Shan State) Pindaya Shwe Oo Min cave Pagoda festival is held on and around Full moon day of Tabaung as well. It starts seven days before the full moon day. During the festival time. thousands of devotees come from villages around the area to the [...]
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Sand Pagoda Festival (Countrywide)

One of the traditional festivals of the month Tabaung (March) is the festival of the pagoda or stupa on the broad sand banks along the river of the locality. It falls on the full moon day of the month, Tabaung. During the Pagoda festival, there are shopping malls where the visitors from adjacent villages buy [...]
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