2009 - Myanmar Festivals
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January 2009<Nadaw / Pyatho> Manao Festival Myitkyina and Bahmo January 10 The Duwas celebrate a sacrificing-cum dancing best known as Manua to propitiate or exercise numerous. Nat <spirits) the spectacular carnival held in every January is the festival to celebrate a victory or achievement where the young and old, the great and simple gather in true community spirit. Naga New Year La He <Hkamti>  January Although most people have heard about Naga tribes there is some who have seen them and only a few who have been to their area. Nagas celebrate their new year 15 of January each year. In this particular day you will se the most unique Nagas gathering from the entire region with festive mode. You will be busy shaking hands with Naga warriors wearing hats made from bear fur, wild boar tusks, hornbill feathers, and tiger claws. Some also have tiger fangs hanging from their necklaces.  Anandar Pagoda Festival (Bagan) January 07 - 13
A unique and very important Buddhist festival. Hundred of oxen cart are traveled
days to get to the venue from various village of the dry plane of Myanmar. Bowls
of alms filled with crops are offered to Buddhist monks who all wait in a long
line. This festival gives you a great exposure of the Pilgrimage traveling style
and holiday outings on country oxcarts.
Wa, Lisu, Lahu New Year Festival (Kyaing Tong) January 21 - 22 Celebrate at the same day of Chinese New year day. Similar to those of Kachine Manaw festival, celebrate a sacrificing cum dancing in different ways.
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