Festival & Events
Festivals in January:
ANANDA PAGODA FESTIVAL, Bagan
Jan. 15 – 24, 2008
KACHIN MANAW FESTIVAL, Myitkyina
Jan. 09 – 10, 2008
NAR-GA NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL, Chin State
Jan. 14 - 16, 2008
Festivals in February:
MAHAMUNI PAGODA FESTIVAL, Mandalay
Feb. 07 - 29, 2008
NYAN TAW PAGODA FESTIVAL (Shwe Myin Tin
Pagoda), Maymyo (Pyin Oo Lwin)
Feb. 13 - 21, 2008
GOLDEN HILLTOP FESTIVAL, Kyaik Khauk Pagoda
Feb. 16 - 22, 2008
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Festivals in March:
SHWE SARYAN PAGODA FESTIVAL, Shwe Saryan
Village, Patheingyi, Mandalay
March 13 – 22, 2008
INDAWGYI FESTIVAL, Hopin, near Myitkina
March 14 – 21, 2008
BAW-GYO FESTIVAL, near Hsipaw / Shan State
Mar. 16 - 21, 2008
KEKKU PAGODA FESTIVAL, Pindaya
Mar. 21 - 23, 2008
PINDAYA CAVE FESTIVAL, Pindaya
Mar. 21 - 23, 2008
NAY WIN TAUNG PAGODA FESTIVAL, Maymyo (Pyin Oo
Lwin)
Mar. 21, 2008
MAUNG DONG NAT FESTIVAL, Monywa
Mar. 26 – April 05, 2008
AH-LONE FESTIVAL
Mar. 30 – April 05, 2008
Festivals in April:
SHWEMAWDAW PAGODA FESTIVAL, Bago
Apr. 15 – 24, 2008
Same with the other pagoda festival. There are
evening entertainment such as Zats, Anyeints, stage
show and also a popular sales fair where all kinds
of goods, most of them are clothes, toys & kitchen
supplies. (not expensive one)
THINGYAN WATER FESTIVAL Throughout Myanmar
Apr. 12 - 16, 2008
Festivals in May:
POPA CEREMONY, Mt. Popa
May 04, 2008
SAND STUPA FESTIVAL, Pa Le Ngwe Yaung /
Mandalay
May 14 - 19, 2008
SHITE-THAUNG PAGODA FESTIVAL, Mrauk Oo
May 16 - 19, 2008
SHWE KYET YET EVENT, Amarapura
May 18 - 19, 2008
SAND STUPA FESTIVAL, Min Thar Su Quarter /
Mandalay
May 19 - 22, 200
SAND STUPA FESTIVAL, Yahai Quarter / Mandalay
May 19, 2008
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Festivals in June:
THIHOSHIN PAGODA FESTIVAL, Pakokku
June 13 - 18, 2008
Festivals in July:
CHIN LONE FESTIVAL, Mahamuni / Mandalay
July 08 – 18, 2008
Festivals in August:
SHWE KYUN PIN NAT PWE MINGUN (NAT FESTIVAL IN
MINGUN), Mandalay
Aug. 03 – 06, 2008
SHWE KYUN PIN FESTIVAL, Mingun / Mandalay
Aug. 03 - 06, 2008
TAUNG BYONE NAT FESTIVAL, Taung Byone village
near Mandalay
Aug. 03 - 16, 2008
YADANA GU NAT FESTIVAL, Amapura, Mandalay
Aug. 08 - 30, 2008
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Festivals in September:
BO BO GYI NAT FESTIVAL, Taungthaman Inn,
Mandalay
Sep. 07 - 19, 2008
PHAUNG DAW OO PAGODA FESTIVAL, Inle Lake
Sep. 30 - Oct. 17, 2008
INDEIN PAGODA FESTIVAL, Inle Lake
Sep. 30 – Oct. 03, 2008
Festivals in October:
KYAUKDAWGYI PAGODA FESTIVAL, Mandalay
Oct. 11 - 18, 2008
DUMMY ELEPHANT FESTIVAL, Kyauk Se, Mandalay
Oct. 13 - 14, 2008
THE THADINGYUT (FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS),
Throughout Myanmar
Oct. 13 - 15, 2008
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Festivals in November:
SHWEZIGON FESTIVAL, Bagan
Nov. 04 - 12, 2008
BALLOON FESTIVAL, Taunggyi
Nov. 06 - 12, 2008
THANBODDE PAGODA CEREMONY, Monywa
Nov. 11 - 12, 2008
PHO-WIN-TAUNG FESTIVAL, Monywa
Nov. 11 - 12, 2008
KAUNGHMUDAW PAGODA FESTIVAL, Sagaing
Nov. 12 – 17, 2008
ROBE WEAVING CONTEST, Throughout Myanmar
Nov. 12, 2008
KYAIKHTIYO PAGODA FESTIVAL, Golden Rock
Nov. 12, 2008
SHIN MAR LE PAGODA FESTIVAL, Thazi
Nov. 11 - 12, 2008
TAZAUGDINE LIGHT FESTIVAL, Throughout Myanmar
Nov. 11 - 13, 2008
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Festivals in December:
SHWEMYETMHAN PAGODA FESTIVAL, Shwe Taung near
Pyay
Dec. 05 - 12, 2008
MT. POPA NAT SPIRIT FESTIVAL, Mt. Popa
Dec. 12, 2008
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