Tabaung

Twelfth month of the Burmese calendar
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Tabaung (Burmese: တပေါင်း) is the twelfth and final month of the traditional Burmese calendar.[1]

Festivals and observances

  • Tabaung Festival (Magha Puja) - full moon of Tabaung
  • Sand Pagoda Festival (သဲပုံစေတီပွဲတော်)[2]
  • 28 Pagoda Parade Festival, Pyinmana Township[3]
  • Pagoda festivals
    • Shwedagon Pagoda Festival[4]
    • Alaungdaw Kathapa Pagoda Festival, Sagaing Region[5]
    • Shwesettaw Pagoda Festival, Minbu Township, Magwe Region[6][7]
    • Shwesayan Pagoda Festival (Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region)[8]

Tabaung symbols

  • Flower: Calophyllum calaba (synonym Calophyllum amoenum)[9]

References

  1. ^ Chatterjee, G.K. (2 July 1997). "Indian Journal of History of Science" (PDF). Traditional Calendar of Myanmar (Burma). 33 (2): 149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013.
  2. ^ "The Tradition of Sand Pagodas in Myanmar" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  3. ^ Win Ko Ko Latt (22 October 2012). "Nay Pyi Taw security rules to be relaxed for festival". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  4. ^ "MODiNS [ Myanmar Online Information ]". Modins.net. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  5. ^ Cherry Thein (2 January 2012). "Trustees ready remote Alaungdaw Kathapa for festival season". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  6. ^ Moh Moh Thaw (18 April 2011). "Business, religion and relaxation". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  7. ^ Moh Moh Thaw (28 March 2011). "Pilgrims flock to Shwesettaw for Tabaung". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Shwesayan Pagoda Festival". MRTV-3. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  9. ^ Wut Yee Swe; Win Htein Kyaw; Wai Win; Tin Tin Aye; Win Myint; Aung Myat Kyaw; Tin Nyunt (2007). "Utilization of Seasonal Flowers in Common Health Problems" (PDF). 15th Myanmar Military Medical Conference. Ministry of Health. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.

See also

  • Burmese calendar
  • Festivals of Burma
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Months of the traditional Burmese calendar