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Festivals

Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda

For 18 days this floating extravaganza makes its way around to all the villages on Inle Lake. The elaborate golden Karaweik holy
barge is flanked by boats filled with flowers and fruits. Local villages enter teams to compete in activities such as boat racing.

Naga Festival Thingyan Water Festival Taunggyi Fire Balloon

This spectacular festival in This is a highlight of the Buddhist This annual event is truly a sight
January brings together different calendar when families come to behold. There is a carnival type
ethnic groups in all their together to make merit and atmosphere with parades during
traditional finery of feather celebrate. People throw water the day but all the action takes
head-dress, beaded belts and over each other to wash away place in the evening, when large
vests to dance and sing around any bad luck! Held over three hot air balloons ascend into the
totem poles and compete in days in April it is the biggest night sky releasing fireworks.
tests of strength and endurance. party across the country.

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