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Festivals>Festivals in August.
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Aug 12: 1st Waxing day of Wagaung
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Thread-Tying Ceremony
Location: Pha-an, Kayin State
15-day ceremony ending Aug 26 Members of all Kayin clans meet, sing, dance, pray and tie cotton threads around their wrists to ward off evil and any possible danger. Date varies from place to place.
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Aug 12: 1st Waxing day of Wagaung
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Shwe-Kyun-bin Ceremony
Location: Mingun, Mandalay
3-day ceremony ending Aug 14 Native marine vessels, big and small, gather to pay homage to the nats whilst plying along the Ayeyarwady. Spirit dances included.
1st day-attending a nat audience
2nd day-having a royal bath
3rd day-cutting down htein trees.
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Aug 21: 10th Waxing day of Wagaung
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Taung-Byone Ceremony
Location: Taungbyone, Mandalay
6-day ceremony ending Aug 26 Held for worshipping two Taungbyone spiritual figures Major gathering spot for spiritual mediums Spirit dances are rampant.
10th Waxing day - attending a nat audience
11th Waxing day - having a royal bath
12th Waxing day - ascending the throne
13th Waxing day - presenting roast rabbit
15th Waxing day - cutting down htein trees.
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Aug 26: Fullmoon day of Wagaung
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Gold Pot Burrying Day
Location: Ye, Mon State
Offertories are put inside a container painted in gold, which is then taken to a nearby monastery and offered to the residing monks. It is believed to be an investment for a better next life.
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