Pagoda festival
Pagoda festivals(Burmese:ဘုရားပွဲ;paya pwe) are regular festivals found throughoutMyanmarthat commemorate major religious events inpagoda's history, including the founding of apagodaand the crowning of the pagoda'shti(umbrella).[1]Pagoda festivals are dictated by theBurmese religious calendarand often are held several days at a time. Major events in a pagoda festival typically do not coincide withUposatha(Buddhist Sabbath) days, during which pious Buddhists observe theEight Precepts.[1]The majority of pagoda festivals are held during the dry season, from the months ofTazaungmon(November) toTabaung(March).[2]During the full moon day ofTabaung(Magha Puja), Buddhist devotees in various parts of Myanmar also celebratesand pagodafestivals.
More well-known pagoda festivals often attract numerous pilgrims from throughout the country.
Pagoda festivals are similar in nature toagricultural shows(country fairs) orcarnivals,and form a significant important part of cultural life, particularly in the countryside. During pagoda festivals, temporarybazaars(including food stalls and merchandise stands), entertainment venues (includinganyeintdramas,yoke theperformances,lethweimatches,[3]and arcades) are set up in the vicinity of the pagoda.[1]
Major pagoda festivals[edit]
- Shwe Settaw Pagoda Festival (Minbu Township,Magwe Region)[4][5]-TabodwetoTabaung
- Ananda TempleFestival (Bagan,Mandalay Region) -Pyatho
- Shwezigon PagodaFestival (Bagan,Mandalay Region) -
- Kyaikhtiyo PagodaFestival (Kyaikhto,Mon State)[6]-Nadaw
- Shwedagon PagodaFestival (Yangon,Yangon Region) -Tabaung
- Alaungdaw Kathapa Pagoda Festival (Sagaing Region)[7]-Tabodwe
- Shwe Sayan Pagoda Festival (Thaton,Mon State)[8]-
- Shwesayan Pagoda Festival (Patheingyi Township,Mandalay Region)[9]-Tabaung
- Myathalun Pagoda Festival (Magwe Region)[10]-Thadingyut
- Shite-thaung TempleFestival (Mrauk U,Rakhine State) -
- Hpaung Daw U PagodaFestival (Shan State)[11]-Thadingyut
- Kyaikkhauk PagodaFestival (Thanlyin Township,Yangon Region)[12]-Tabodwe
- Shwesandaw PagodaFestival (Twante Township,Yangon Region)[13]-Tagu
- Botahtaung PagodaFestival (Yangon)[14]-Nadaw
- Mawtinzun PagodaFestival (Ngapudaw Township,Ayeyarwady Region)[15]-Tabaung
- Shwemawdaw PagodaFestival (Bago)[16]-Tagu
See also[edit]
- Buddhism in Burma
- Burmese calendar
- Burmese pagoda
- Sand pagoda
- Thadingyut Festival
- Vessantara Festival
References[edit]
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