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Myanmar
Festivals
Tabodwe
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Myanmar
Festivals,
regatta
festival,
pagoda
festivals, thazaungdine, taungbyone,
thingyan,
water
festival, taung gyi
fire balloon
festival
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Festival Myanmar Tabodwe |
Tabodwe
Myanmar Festival
is the 11 th Myanmar month,
very cool, in January and February. It is
the time for seasonal festival of making Htamanei, a food preparation of glutinous
rice, oil fried coconut flakes and other
condiments. It is prepared in huge pans by
young stalwarts in the community under the
guidance of master chefs in communal
activity. It was found to have started in
the latter part of Nyaung-Yan (second Inn-wa
Period). It is still in vogue at this time
of the year today.
Often there are
competitions in making Htamanei within
communities. Another less known festival in
Tabodwe is called Mee-pone-pwe to mark the
offering of fire for warmth in the extreme
cold. It was known to have started in Bagan
Period. It is on the wane now, except in
some rural areas.
The Text is by Myat Min Hlaing, Illustration from Wa Thone
books
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Myanmar
Festivals
Tabodwe
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Myanmar
Festivals,
regatta
festival,
pagoda
festivals, thazaungdine, taungbyone,
thingyan,,
water
festival, taung gyi
fire balloon
festival.
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