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Festivals in Myanmar
In September (Tawthalin)
Boat Races
''Tawihalin" (September) is the sixth month on Myanmar calendar and it is the time for royal regatta festivals which is being revived by the state with the holding of festivals as of yore complete with pageantry and boat races. September is the month when boat races are held in practically every pond, river and lake throughout the country.
Paung-de (Buddha's Tooth Relic
Festival)
'Buddhist devotees from all over the country come to Paung-de
(Buddha's Tooth Relic Festival), 130 miles north of Yangon, to worship this sacred relic brought out once a year (in
September) from its vaults. It is taken around the town on an elephant in a procession.
Phaung Daw 0o Pagoda Festival
Four Buddha images (in Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda) are ceremoniously tugged clockwise around the lake on the royal barge by leg-rowing boats and return home on third waning day. Leg-rowing boat races are held throughout the event.
Tawthalin (In September)
Boat Races
Venue - Whole Country
Buddha's Tooth Relic Festival
Venue - Paung de
Phaung Daw 0o Pagoda Festival
18-day festival ending Oct 24th
Venue - Inlay Lake, Shan State.
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