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Festivals>Festivals in January
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Jan 1: Fullmoon day of Pyatho
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Moe-Byae Festival
Location: Moe-byae, Shan State
3-day festival ending Jan 1 The traditional crossbow contest is the main highlight.
Ananda Festival
Location: Ananda, Bagan
15-day festival ending Jan 1 Alms-bowls filled with crops are offered to monks who all wait in along line. Pilgrimage and holiday outings on country bullockcarts can be seen.
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Jan 3: 2nd Waning day of Pyatho
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Stumadu Ceremony
Location: Shwe-moddaw pagoda, Pathein
Stumadu, a supplementary sweetmeat for members of The Religious Order, is made in a full-dress ceremony.
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Jan 15: 14th Waning day of Pyatho
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Nar-ga New Year
Location: Kham-ti, Sa-gaing Division
Gayals are slaughtered in sacrifice followed by singing, dancing and drinking of alcoholic beverages the whole night.
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Jan 17: 1st Waxing day of Tabodwe
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Kyaik-khauk Festival
Location: Thanlyin, Yangon Division
15-day festival ending Jan 31 A bamboo spiral staircase is erected around the pagoda for men to climb up, worship the Buddha and to enjoy the surrounding scenery.
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Jan 21: 5th Waxing day of Tabodwe
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The Great Footprints Season
Location: Minbu, Magwe Division
11-day Pagoda festival ending Jan 31 Pilgrimage is only possible in the dry season. 2 footprints are said to have been left by Lord Buddha when He visit
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Jan 30-31: 14-15 Waxing days of Tabodwe
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Mahamuni Ceremonies
Location: Mandalay
Glutinous rice delicacy contests are held late on 14th Waxing day. In the moring of 15th Waxing day, incense is burnt for the Image.
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Jan 31: Fullmoon day of Tabodwe
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Bonfire Ceremony
Location: Pyay
White stems of Nyan-Yoe plants, which emit no smoke when lit, are burnt at four cardinal points on the platforms of the pagoda in the early morning of 15th Waxing day. Worshippers then proceed to Pho-U mountain-top resort, where Lord Buddha is said to have visited and made preordination of events.
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Jan 31: Fullmoon day of Tabodwe
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Kayin Bonfire Ceremony
Location: Kyon-doe,Hpa-an
Held in different locations and on different days, Kayin nationals burn branches and stems of thet-yin-gyi Plants on the morning of 15th Waxing day. By watching the billowing smoke and the crest of flames, Kayin make predictions about weather and life's general condition for the forthcoming year. Throughout the night, young men and women sit down and sing songs with riddles.
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