Some Festivals
in Myanmar for 2017
Update octobre 2016
Nom du festival |
Location |
Début |
Fin |
Explications |
Independence day
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04.01.2017 |
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Ananda Pagoda Festival |
Bagan |
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Bowls of alms filled with crops are offered to monks who all wait in a long line. Pilgrimage and holiday outings on countrybullock carts can be seen. |
Kaya State Day |
Loikaw, Kaya State |
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Oxcart racing, horse racing,pillow fights and slipprey pole- climbing contests are include. |
Nar-ga festival |
Kham-ti, Sagaing |
07.01.2017 |
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Gayaks are slaughtered in sacrifica followed by singing, dancing and drinking of alcholic beverages |
Nat - taw pagoda festival |
Phaekhone, Shan State |
10.01.2017 |
12.01.2017 |
Pillow fights are included. |
Lourdes Procession |
St.John Church,Bo Swan Pat st |
28.01.2017 |
29.01.2017 |
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Feast of the Shan Harvest Day |
PanKan,Si-sai,Southern Shan State |
29.01.2017 |
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Shan State Day |
Kentung,Taunggyi,Lashio,Shan State |
30.01.2017 |
01.02.2017 |
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The Great Footprints Season
(Shwe Sat Taw pagoda festival)
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Minbu, Magwe |
01.02.2017 |
01.05.2017 |
Pilgrimage is only possible in the dry season2 footprints are said to have been left by Lord Buddha whenhe visited there..
Need a special authorisatoin : sleeping is very very simple (like camp)
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Kyaik-Khauk Pagoda Festival |
Thanlyin,Yangon |
04.02.2017 |
12.02.2017 |
Glutinous rice delicary contests are held late on 14th waxing |
Mahamuni Ceremonies |
Mandalay |
10.02.2017 |
11.02.2017 |
Glutinous rice delicary contests are held late on 14th waxingdayincense is burnt in large flames in a symbolic gesture of offeringheat to the great image. |
Bonfire Ceremony |
Pyay |
11.02.2017 |
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Kayin Bonfire Ceremony |
Kyon-Doe,Hpan-an |
11.02.2017 |
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Full-moon day of Tabodwe |
Moe-Bye Festival |
Moebye,Southern Shan State |
11.02.2017 |
13.02.2017 |
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Chin National Day |
different places in Chin State |
12.02.2017 |
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Sacrifical gayals are slaughtered and it is followed by singing, dancing and drinking of alcoholic beverages. |
Peasant day |
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26.02.2017 |
12.03.2017 |
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Maw-din Swan Festival |
Pagoda Point, Pathein |
26.02.2017 |
12.03.2017 |
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Lady Pon-ma Kyi Day |
Many sites Up country |
27.02.2017 |
28.02.2017 |
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Ko Kyi Kyaw Ceremony |
Pakhan,Yezagyo |
28.02.2017 |
14.03.2017 |
(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 |
05.03.2017 |
06.03.2017 |
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Inn-daw-gyi Festival |
Moe-Nyin, Kachin State |
05.03.2017 |
12.03.2017 |
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Pyindaw-byan Festival |
Zalun,Hinthada |
06.03.2017 |
14.03.2017 |
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Kakku pagoda festival |
Kek-ku,Sesai,Shan State |
06.03.2017 |
14.03.2017 |
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Baw-gyo Festival |
Thibaw, Shan State |
07.03.2017 |
12.03.2017 |
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Pindaya Cave Festival |
Pindaya, Shan State |
07.03.2017 |
12.03.2017 |
Typical Taung-yo pagoda festival. Different ethnie minorities canalso be seen. |
Pin Pagoda Festival |
TaungDaun,Natmauk |
07.03.2017 |
19.03.2017 |
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Home-coming Ceremony |
Taungpyone,Mandalay |
08.03.2017 |
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Nam-Pan Ceremony |
Inlay Lake, Shan State |
09.03.2017 |
13.03.2017 |
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Split Rock Pagoda Festival
(Taung Kwel Pagoda) |
Loikaw, Kaya State |
09.03.2017 |
14.03.2017 |
1000 monks are offered food on the full-moon day. Long-neekedKayan,black-dressed Kaya and other minorities are seen |
Relie Mountain Festival |
Kyauksei,Mandalay |
11.03.2017 |
12.03.2017 |
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Tabaung Festival |
Throughout the Country |
12.03.2017 |
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Shwesayan Pagoda Festival |
Pathein-gyi, Mandalay |
13.03.2017 |
27.03.2017 |
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 |
21.03.2017 |
25.03.2017 |
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Flower-Picking Ceremony |
Pathein-gyi, Mandalay |
27.03.2017 |
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Armed Forces Day |
Naypyidaw |
31.03.2017 |
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Tiger-man Dance |
Myeik |
03.04.2017 |
07.04.2017 |
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Shwe -maw-daw |
Bago |
04.04.2017 |
16.04.2017 |
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| Thanaka-Grinding Event |
Sittwe,Rakhine State |
05.04.2017 |
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| Image-bathing Event |
Sittwe,Rakhine State |
06.04.2017 |
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| Sand Stupa Festival |
Twante,Yangon |
09.04.2017 |
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| Popa Ceremony |
Popa |
09.04.2017 |
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| Animal-freeing Ceremony |
Throughout the Country |
09.04.2017 |
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| Gu-ni Ceremony |
Magwe |
09.04.2017 |
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Free food Festival |
Chaungzon,Monstate |
09.04.2017 |
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Water Festival |
Throughout the Country |
13.04.2017 |
16.04.2017 |
Buddhist New Year : The most important festival, all over the country. A must to see. |
New Year's Day |
Thoughout the country |
17.04.2017 |
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May-Day |
elsewhere |
01.05.2017 |
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U Shin Gyi Ceremony |
Bogalay, Ayarwaddy |
06.05.2014 |
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Shwe-Kyet-Yet Event |
Ahmayapuya,Mdl |
09.05.2014 |
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Kasone Day |
elsewhere |
10.05.2014 |
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Shite-thaung Festival |
Mrauk-U Rakhine |
10.05.2017 |
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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 |
10.05.2014 |
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Single Danu youth throw roasted lablab beans at one another ina show of love |
Mahathwanthara |
Insein,Bogone,Yangon |
10.05.2014 |
11.05.2014 |
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Sand-stupa Festival |
Mandalay |
10.05.2014 |
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Shwe Guni Pagoda Ceremony |
Kyaut-kar, Monywa |
15.05.2014 |
18.05.2017 |
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Pan-aing Pagoda Tobacco Fair |
Pan-aing, Mahlaing |
01.06.2014 |
17.06.2014 |
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Thi-Ho-Shin |
Pakukku,Sagaing |
02.06.2014 |
24.06.2014 |
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Buddist Recitations |
Kaba Aye,Yangon |
9.06.2014 |
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Wicker Ball Ceremony |
Mahamuni precinet Mandalay |
10.06.2014 |
10.07.2014 |
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. |
Rakhine Spiritual Cliff Event |
Sittwe, Rakhine State |
05.07.2017 |
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Shinbin-Sagyo Ceremony |
Sale,Magwe |
07.07.2017 |
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| Waso Day |
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08.07.2017 |
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Fish Feeding Festival |
Pwint Byu, Minbu |
08.07.2017 |
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Flower-Picking Ceremony |
Inlay and else where |
09.07.2017 |
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Martyr's Day |
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12.07.2017 |
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Thread-tying Ceremony |
Pha-an,Kayin State |
24.07.2017 |
14.08.2017 |
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Shwe-Kyun-bin Ceremony |
Mingun, Mandalay |
24.07.2017 |
26.07.2017 |
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Taung-byone Ceremony |
Taung-byone |
2.08.2017 |
6.08.2017 |
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 |
7.08.2017 |
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Yadana-gu Ceremony |
Amarapura, Mandalay |
17.08.2017 |
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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 Relic Procession |
Paungde |
03.09.2017 |
05.09.2017 |
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Rice-donation Ceremony |
Padamya Pagoda,Sagaing |
04.09.2017 |
05.09.2017 |
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Boe-Min-Gaung Memorial day |
Boe-min-gaung Shrine, Popa |
07.09.2017 |
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Oil Donating Ceremony |
Phar-aut,Mawlamyine |
13.09.2017 |
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Sutaung-Byi Ceremony |
Monywa,Sagaing,Divison |
15.09.2017 |
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Myo-Daun Zedi Festival |
Shwebo |
15.09.2017 |
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Phaung Daw Oo festival |
Inlay Lake, Shan State |
21.09.2017 |
07.10.2017 |
Four Buddha images are ceremoniously tugged clockwise aroundthe lake on the royal barge by leg-rowing boats. They return homeon third waning day.
Program for 2017 : |
Performing Arts Competitions |
Naypyidaw |
24.09.2017 |
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Sand Stupa Festival |
Kyaikhami, Set-sei, Mon |
25.09.2017 |
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Mya-Tha-Ion Festival |
Magwe |
30.09.2017 |
20.10.2017 |
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 |
03.10.2017 |
05.10.2017 |
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Kyauk-taw-gyi Festival |
Mandalay |
04.10.2017 |
07.10.2017 |
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Floating Alms-bowl Ceremony |
Da-we |
04.10.2017 |
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Dummy Elephant Festival |
Kyauk- Se |
04.10.2017 |
05.10.2017 |
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Buddhas Procession |
Pyinma, Mandalay |
04.10.2017 |
09.10.2014 |
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Pa-o Ceremony Of The Tree Of Plenty |
Taunggyi-Shan State |
04.10.2017 |
08.10.2017 |
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Thidingyut Festival Of Lights |
Throughout the Country |
04.10.2017 |
06.10.2017 |
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Za-yat-gyi Event |
Za-yat-gyi,taungu |
05.10.2017 |
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Kyaik-hti-yo Season |
Kyaikhto, Mon State |
05.10.2017 |
9 month
long season |
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Tawa-dain-tha Ceremony |
Pathein |
05.10.2017 |
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Thanakha-dabbing Event |
Saw,Magwe |
05.10.2017 |
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Shaking Pagoda Festiavl |
Kyauk-pa - daung |
05.10.2017 |
07.10.2017 |
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Lightfloat Festival |
Shwekyin, Bago |
06.10.2017 |
14.10.2017 |
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Ramayana Festival |
Pya-Pon |
06.10.2017 |
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Sa-taung-byi Pagoda Festival |
Monywa,Sagaing |
06.10.2017 |
23.11.2014 |
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Shin-bo-mae Ceremony |
Mandalay |
08.10.2017 |
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Pendant Socks Festival |
Chouk |
09.10.2017 |
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Chinese Floats Ceremony |
Sin-O-dan, Yangon |
10.10.2017 |
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Dipawali |
Pansodan
Bo Aung Kyaw temples |
18.10.2017 |
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Shwe Zi Gon Festival |
Nyaung U |
27.10.2017 |
19.11.2017 |
Candle lights and fierworks are carried in procession before offering to the Pagoda. |
Balloon flying festival |
Taunggyi |
29.10.2017 |
3.11.2017 |
One of the most spectacular and colourful festival in Myanmar.
Flying contest of hot air balloon made with Shan Paper, thousands of people every day
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Than-bodde ceremony |
Monywa |
01.11.2017 |
03.11.2017 |
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Myo-nam Ceremony |
Loikaw, Kaya State |
01.11.2017 |
03.11.2017 |
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Astrologers' Ceremony |
ShwePonePwint Pagoda |
16.11.2014 |
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Pho-Win-Taung Ceremony |
Phowintaung,Monywa |
05.11.2014 |
07.11.2014 |
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Flower Tossing Ceremony |
Mahamuni,Mandalay |
05.11.2014 |
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13th street light Ceremony |
Lamadaw,Yangon |
05.11.2014 |
07.11.2014 |
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Robe-weaving Contest |
Shwedagon,Botataung |
02.11.2017 |
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On the 14th waxing day of Tazaunmon, groups of yong women takepark in competitions held on the platforms of the pagodas. The robeis to be finished flawlessly overnight and offered at dawn to the images around the pagoda. |
Kut-Theinna-Yon Festival |
Pathein |
02.11.2017 |
04.11.2017 |
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Tazaung-Daing Festival |
Thoughout the country |
03.11.2017 |
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Candle Light Event |
Ko-dat-gyi,Yangon |
03.11.2017 |
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Fire Stick Festival |
Kalaw,Shan State |
03.11.2017 |
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Hindu Sacered Birthing |
Pyay,Pegu Division |
03.11.2017 |
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Kaung hmu daw festival |
Sagaing |
03.11.2017 |
08.11.2017 |
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National Day |
Thoughout the country |
13.11.2017 |
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Ni-gyaw-da Festival |
Pathein |
19.11.2017 |
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War-going Ceremony |
Taungpyone,Mandalay |
19.11.2017 |
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Writer's Day |
Thoughout the country |
19.11.2017 |
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The Spectacleed Image Fest |
Shwedaung,Pyay |
26.11.2017 |
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Sandaw-Shin Festival |
West Pha-yon-ga island |
28.11.2017 |
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Christmas |
Thoughout the country |
25.12.2017 |
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