Dates de quelques Festivals
au Myanmar (Birmanie) pour 2013
Mise à jour juillet 2013
Nom du festival |
Location |
Début |
Fin |
Explications |
Ananda Pagoda Festival |
Bagan |
19.01.2013 |
10.02.2013 |
Les bols à offrandes sont remplis de céréales et de nourriture pour être offertes aux moines. Des centaines de chariots à boeuf viennent de la campagne et les célèbres potiers du nord de Mandalay viennent vendre les jarres qu'ils ont descendus en radeau de bambou sur l'Irrawaddy pendant une semaine. Un des grands festivals de la Birmanie. |
Kaya State Day |
Loikaw, Kaya State |
21.01.2013 |
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course de boeuf, escalade de poteaux, etc.... festival national de l'état Kaya. |
Nar-ga festival |
Kham-ti, Sagaing |
21.01.2013 |
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Des Gayals sont sacrifiés au milieu de danses, chants et distributions d'alcools locaux toute la nuit autour d'un gigantesque feu de camp. |
Independence day |
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04.01.2013 |
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Nat - taw pagoda festival |
Phaekhone, Shan State |
24.01.2013 |
26.01.2013 |
Pillow fights are included. |
Lourdes Procession |
St.John Church,Bo Swan Pat st |
11.02.2013 |
12.02.2013 |
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Feast of the Shan Harvest Day |
PanKan,Si-sai,Southern Shan State |
12.02.2013 |
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Shan State Day |
Kentung,Taunggyi,Lashio,Shan State |
13.02.2013 |
15.02.2013 |
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The Great Footprints Season (Shwe Sat Taw pagoda festival) |
Minbu, Magwe |
15.02.2013 |
17-04-2013 |
Festival très populaire, plusieurs dizaines de milliers de personnes. Le paroxysme est atteint pendant les festivités du Nouvel An Bouddhiste.
Attention : autorisation spéciale pour ce festival a demander via une agence de voyage locale.
Les conditions d'hébergements sont très simples, voir rustiques..... |
Kyaik-Khauk Pagoda Festival |
Thanlyin,Yangon |
18.02.2013 |
26.02.2013 |
Glutinous rice delicary contests are held late on 14th waxing |
Mahamuni Ceremonies |
Mandalay |
24.02.2013 |
25.02.2013 |
Des grandes quantités d'encens sont brûlées dans la pagode en signe de respect de la statue de Mahamuni. Une des pagodes les plus vénérrées du Myanmar. |
Bonfire Ceremony |
Pyay |
25.02.2013 |
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Kayin Bonfire Ceremony |
Kyon-Doe,Hpan-an |
25.02.2013 |
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Full-moon day of Tabodwe |
Moe-Bye Festival |
Moebye,Southern Shan State |
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Chin National Day |
different places in Chin State |
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Sacrifical gayals are slaughtered and it is followed by singing, dancing and drinking of alcoholic beverages. |
Union Day |
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12.02.2013 |
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Maw-din Swan Festival |
Pagoda Point, Pathein |
12.03.2013 |
27.03.2013 |
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Lady Pon-ma Kyi Day |
Many sites Upcontry |
13.03.2013 |
14.03.2013 |
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Ko Kyi Kyaw Ceremony |
Pakhan,Yezagyo |
14.03.2013 |
21.03.2013 |
(1st day) Ko Gyi Kyaw is coaxed and he ascends the throne |
(2nd day)nat figures are cleansed with water and reglided |
(3rd day) drum-thumping for the nat and cock- fighting |
(4th to 7th days) designated for pacifying Ko Gyi Kyaw |
(8th day) Re-enactment as told in legends |
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Water Lady Event |
Zee-daw,Yinmarbin,Sagaing |
19.03.2013 |
20.03.2013 |
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Inn-daw-gyi Festival |
Moe-Nyin, Kachin State |
19.03.2013 |
26.03.2013 |
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Pyindaw-byan Festival |
Zalun,Hinthada |
20.03.2013 |
27.03.2013 |
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Peasant' Day |
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Kakku pagoda festival |
Kek-ku,Sesai,Shan State |
20.03.2013 |
27.03.2013 |
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Baw-gyo Festival |
Thibaw, Shan State |
21.03.2013 |
25.03.2013 |
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Pindaya Cave Festival |
Pindaya, Shan State |
21.03.2013 |
25.03.2013 |
Typical Taung-yo pagoda festival. Different ethnie minorities canalso be seen. |
Pin Pagoda Festival |
TaungDaun,Natmauk |
21.03.2013 |
03.04.2013 |
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Home-coming Ceremony |
Taungpyone,Mandalay |
22.03.2013 |
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Nam-Pan Ceremony |
Inlay Lake, Shan State |
23.03.2013 |
27.03.2013 |
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Split Rock Pagoda Festival |
Loikaw, Kaya State |
23.03.2013 |
28.03.2013 |
1000 monks are offered food on the full-moon day. Long-neekedKayan,black-dressed Kaya and other minorities are seen |
(Taung Kwel Pagoda) |
Relie Mountain Festival |
Kyauksei,Mandalay |
26.03.2013 |
27.03.2013 |
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Tabaung Festival |
Throughout the Country |
26.03.2013 |
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Title-decoration Ceremony |
Naypyidaw |
26.03.2013 |
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Shwesayan Pagoda Festival |
Pathein-gyi, Mandalay |
27.03.2013 |
02.04.2013 |
Merchandise from northern Shan State and other parts of thecountry are exchanged at the pagoda bazaar. Toys,made of palmleaf, are a speciality of the festival |
Boe-boe-gyi Ceremony |
Ahlone, Monywa |
04.04.2013 |
08.04.2013 |
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Flower-Picking Ceremony |
Pathein-gyi, Mandalay |
14.04.2013 |
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Armed Forces Day |
Naypyidaw |
27.03.2013 |
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Tiger-man Dance |
Myeik |
17.04.2013 |
21.04.2013 |
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Shwe -maw-daw |
Bago |
18.04.2013 |
30.04.2013 |
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Water Festival |
Throughout the Country |
13.04.2013 |
16.04.2013 |
Nouvel An Bouddhiste : Une bataille d'eau à l'échelle d'un pays. Très bon enfant, un peu fatigant au bout de 4 jours de bataille incessante, mais c'est un vrai plaisir et vous ne le ferez nul par ailleurs.
Si vous êtes au Myanmar, une occassion à ne pas manquer, attention cependant les transports en commun ou voiture sont difficiles et onéreux (tout le monde est à la fête). |
Thanaka-Grinding Event |
Sittwe,Rakhine State |
19.04.2013 |
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Image-bathing Event |
Sittwe,Rakhine State |
15.04.2013 |
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New Year's Day |
Thoughout the country |
17.04.2013 |
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Sand Stupa Festival |
Twante,Yangon |
17.04.2013 |
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Popa Ceremony |
Poppa |
16.04.2013 |
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Le festilva de Nat le plus important du Myanmar, autrefois le lieux de monbreux sacrifices d'animaux mais la pratique a heureusement disparue. SI vous êtes intéressés par les Nats, c'est le festival. |
Elder's Day Ceremony |
Kaba Aye,elsewhere |
17.04.2013 |
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Animal-freeing Ceremony |
Throughout the Country |
17.04.2013 |
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Buddha's birthday is commemorated by poaring water onto thesacred Bo tree. |
Freefood Festival |
Chaungzon,Monstate |
17.04.2013 |
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Gu-ni Ceremony |
Magwe |
23.04.2013 |
27.04.2013 |
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May-Day |
elsewhere |
01.05.2013 |
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U Shin Gyi Ceremony |
Bogalay, Ayarwaddy |
10.05.2013 |
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Shwe-Kyet-Yet Event |
Ahmayapuya,Mdl |
23.05.2013 |
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Kasone Day |
elsewhere |
24.05.2013 |
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Shite-thaung Festival |
Mrauk-U Rakhine |
17.05.2013 |
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Dummy boat races on land real boat races and water splashing in Mrauk-U canal on full-moon day. Tradional wrestlings at the footof the pagoda;finals held on full-moon day. |
Danu Ceremony |
Ta-me,Pindaya,Shan State |
24.05.2013 |
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Single Danu youth throw roasted lablab beans at one another ina show of love |
Mahathwanthara |
Insein,Bogone,Yangon |
24.05.2013 |
25.05.2013 |
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Sand-stupa Festival |
Mandalay |
24.05.2013 |
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Shwe Guni Pagoda Ceremony |
Kyaut-kar, Monywa |
29.05.2013 |
01.06.2013 |
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Pan-aing Pagoda Tobacco Fair |
Pan-aing, Mahlaing |
15.06.2013 |
30.06.2013 |
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Thi-Ho-Shin |
Pakukku,Sagaing |
16.06.2013 |
1.07.2013 |
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Buddist Recitations |
Kaba Aye,Yangon |
23.06.2013 |
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Wicker Ball Ceremony |
Mahamuni precinet Mandalay |
24.06.2013 |
23.07.2013 |
Traditional wicker ball players fromm all over the country participate in the month-long contest that has been going onfor over 70 years. This is the best event to watch Myanmar chin-lone game. |
Martyr's Day |
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19.07.2013 |
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Rakhine Spiritual Cliff Event |
Sittwe, Rakhine State |
16.07.2013, 20.07.2013 |
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Shinbin-Sagyo Ceremony |
Sale,Magwe |
21.07.2013 |
22.07.2013 |
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Waso Day |
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22.07.2013 |
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Le jour où Bouddha a prêché son premier sermon. Les moines, par respect du code monastique, ne sont pas autorisés à se déplacer en dehors de leur monastère durant les 3 mois du "Lent" bouddhiste. Festivals dans toutes les pagodes du pays, c'est un jour très important pour la Birmanie. Ne pas oublier d'aller dans un monastère ou une pagode le soir.
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Fish Feeding Festival |
Pwint Byu, Minbu |
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Flower-Picking Ceremony |
Inlay and elsawhere |
23.07.2013 |
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Thread-tying Ceremony |
Pha-an,Kayin State |
23.07.2013 |
06.08.2013 |
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Shwe-Kyun-bin Ceremony |
Mingun, Mandalay |
23.08.2013 |
25.08.2013 |
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Taung-byone Ceremony |
Taung-byone |
16.08.2013 |
21.08.2013 |
1st day - attending a nut audience |
2nd day - having a royal bath |
3rd day - ascending the throne |
4th day - presenting roast rabbit |
5th day - cutting down htein tree. |
Gold Pot Burying Day |
Ye, Mon State |
21.08.2013 |
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Yadana-gu Ceremony |
Amarapura, Mandalay |
31.08.2013 |
04.09.2013 |
Known as Mother Taungbyone Festival . Most enjoyable because of the rowing boat trip to the site. Spirit dances are rampant. |
1st day - attending a nut audience |
2nd day - having a royal bath |
3rd day - ascending the throne |
4th day - daughter of Mahagiri reels on the ground in grief |
5th day - cutting down htein tree. |
Tooth Relie Procession |
Paungde |
17.09.2013 |
19.09.2013 |
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Rice-donation Ceremony |
Padamya Pagoda,Sagaing |
18.09.2013 |
20.09.2013 |
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Boe-Min-Gaung Memorial day |
Boe-min-gaung Shrine, Popa |
21.09.2013 |
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Oil Donating Ceremony |
Phar-aut,Mawlamyine |
27.09.2013 |
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Sutaung-Byi Ceremony |
Monywa,Sagaing,Divison |
29.10.2013 |
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Myo-Daun Zedi Festival |
Shwebo |
29.09.2013 |
05.10.2013 |
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Phaung Daw Oo festival |
Inlay Lake, Shan State |
05.09.2013 |
22.09.2013 |
Quatre statues de Bouddha font le tour du lac pendant 15 jours sur des barques spécialement aménagées, dont la barque royale. Des courses de pirogues ont lieu pendant le festival. C'est le festival le plus connu du lac Inle et une excellente raison pour venir à Inle à cette période.
Détail du programme du festival pour 2013 : |
Performing Arts Competitions |
Naypyidaw |
08.10.2013 |
25.10.2013 |
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Sand Stupa Festival |
Kyaikhami, Set-sei, Mon |
09.10.2013 |
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Mya-Tha-Ion Festival |
Magwe |
14.10.2013 |
02.11.2013 |
Buddhists chanting, early morning rice-offering to 1700 monks andthe lighting of 9,000 candles are major activities.The scenic beautyof the pagoda, situated on the river bank, is dramaticFamous utensils made of iron are sold at a large scale. |
Pyetkhayway Pagoda Cere |
Kumae, Kyaukse |
17.10.2013 |
19.10.2013 |
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Kyauk-taw-gyi Festival |
Mandalay |
18.10.2013 |
21.10.2013 |
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Floating Alms-bowl Ceremony |
Da-we |
18.10.2013 |
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Dummy Elephant Festival |
Kyauk- Se |
18.10.2013 |
19.10.2013 |
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Buddhas Procession |
Pyinma, Mandalay |
18.10.2013 |
20.10.2013 |
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Pa-o Ceremony Of The Tree Of Plenty |
Taunggyi-Shan State |
18.10.2013 |
22.10.2013 |
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Thidingyut Festival Of Lights |
Throughout the Country |
18.10.2013 |
20.10.2013 |
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Za-yat-gyi Event |
Za-yat-gyi,taungu |
19.10.2013 |
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Kyaik-hti-yo Season |
Kyaikhto, Mon State |
19.10.2013 |
9 month
long season |
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Tawa-dain-tha Ceremony |
Pathein |
19.10.2013 |
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Thanakha-dabbing Event |
Saw,Magwe |
19.10.2013 |
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Shaking Pagoda Festiavl |
Kyauk-pa - daung |
19.10.2013 |
21.10.2013 |
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Lightfloat Festival |
Shwekyin, Bago |
20.10.2013 |
22.10.2013 |
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Ramavane Festival |
Pya-Pon |
20.10.2013 |
28.10.2013 |
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Sa-taung-byi Pagoda Festival |
Monywa,Sagaing |
20.10.2013 |
03.11.2013 |
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Shin-bo-mae Ceremony |
Mandalay |
22.10.2013 |
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Penddant Socks Festival |
Chouk |
23.10.2013 |
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Chinese Floats Ceremony |
Sin-O-dan, Yangon |
24.10.2013 |
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Dipawali |
Pansodan
Bo Aung Kyaw temples |
01.11.2013 |
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Shwe Zi Gon Festival |
Nyaung U |
10.11.2013 |
02.12.2013 |
Candle lights and fierworks are carried in procession before offering to the Pagoda. |
Balloon flying festival |
Taunggyi |
12.11.2013 |
17.11.2013 |
Un des festivals les plus connus du Myanmar. Concours de ballon a air chaud, en papier (avec une bougie au milieu). Le concours à lieu nuit et jour. Très spectaculaire. Feux d'artifice le dernier soir. Beaucoup, beaucoup de monde à ce festival, il faut réserver les chambres d'hôtel plusieurs mois à l'avance. Plus d'infos, photos : |
Than-bodde ceremony |
Monywa |
15.11.2013 |
17.11.2013 |
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Myo-nam Ceremony |
Loikaw, Kaya State |
15.11.2013 |
17.11.2013 |
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Astrologers' Ceremony |
ShwePonePwint Pagoda |
16.11.2013 |
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Pho-Win-Taung Ceremony |
Phowintaung,Monywa |
16.11.2013 |
18.11.2013 |
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Flower Tossing Ceremony |
Mahamuni,Mandalay |
16.11.2013 |
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13th street light Ceremony |
Lamadaw,Yangon |
16.11.2013 |
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Robe-weaving Contest |
Shwedagon,Botataung |
16.11.2013 |
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Des groupes de jeunes femmes se mesurent lors d'une compétition de tissage qui a lieu sur les plateformes des pagodes. Les robes doivent être terminées sans aucun défaut durant la nuit pour être offertes aux statues de Bouddha. |
Kut-Theinna-Yon Festival |
Pathein |
16.11.2013 |
18.11.2013 |
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Tazaung-Daing Festival |
Thoughout the country |
17.11.2013 |
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Candle Light Event |
Ko-dat-gyi,Yangon |
17.11.2013 |
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Fire Stick Festival |
Kalaw,Shan State |
17.11.2013 |
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Hindu Sacered Birthing |
Pyay,Pegu Division |
15.11.2013 |
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Kaung hmu daw festival |
Sagaing |
17.11.2013 |
22.11.2013 |
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National Day |
Thoughout the country |
27.11.2013 |
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Ni-gyaw-da Festival |
Pathein |
03.12.2013 |
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War-going Ceremony |
Taungpyone,Mandalay |
03.12.2013 |
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Writer's Day |
Thoughout the country |
03.12.2013 |
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The Spectacleed Image Fest |
Shwedaung,Pyay |
10.12.2013 |
19.12.2013 |
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Sandaw-Shin Festival |
West Pha-yon-ga island |
12.12.2013 |
17.12.2013 |
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Christmas |
Thoughout the country |
25.12.2013 |
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