Tabodwe

Eleventh month of Burmese calendar
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Tabodwe (Burmese: တပို့တွဲ) is the eleventh month of the traditional Burmese calendar.[1]

Festivals and observances

  • Full moon of Tabodwe
    • Harvest Festival (ထမနဲပွဲတော်)[2]
    • Mon National Day[3]

Rakhine tug of war festival, Yatha Hswe Pwe.

  • Pagoda festivals
    • Alaungdaw Kathapa Pagoda Festival (Sagaing Region)[4]
    • Shwe Settaw Pagoda Festival (Minbu Township, Magwe Region)[5][6]
    • Kyaikkhauk Pagoda Festival (Thanlyin Township, Yangon Region)[7]

Tabodwe symbols

  • Flower: Butea monosperma[8]

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. ^ May Sandy (21 February 2011). "Neighbours stick together for 'htamane' festival". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. ^ Lwin Mar Htun (4 March 2013). "Mon 'proud and happy' to hold public National Day celebration". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  4. ^ Aung Shin (20 February 2012). "A worthy destination for pilgrims". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Let's enjoy Mann Shwe Sattaw Pagoda Festival". MRTV-3. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Yearly Pilgrimage To Mann Shwe Set Taw". MRTV-3. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  7. ^ Cherry Thein (28 February 2011). "Thanlyin's Kyaik Khauk Pagoda set for revamp". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  8. ^ 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