…were 80 percent complete, and 12 million kyat ($9,300) for toilets. The contests are the highlight of the annual Tazaungdaing festival marking the end of the Buddhist Lent period. The…
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Burma’s traditional lanterns lose out to Chinese versions
…the Festival of Lights, or Tazaungdaing, marks the end of rainy season. Traditional events such as robe-weaving competitions, the visiting of pagodas and the release of hot air balloons are…
Junta leader finds his white elephant, NUG Pay app hiccups gives headache to users and agent
…MANDALAY—Anonymous Force MDY gave its “final warning” for nightclubs to shut down before Nov. 7. This period of time coincides with Tazaungdaing holidays in Burma. The resistance group said these…
Two policemen wounded in Taunggyi bomb blast
…many of whom were preparing for the annual Balloon Festival or Festival of Lights (known in Burmese as Tazaungdaing). The festival is the largest event on the tourist calendar and…
ASEAN officials to convene in Cambodia, Regime cracks down on Buddhist monks
…The motive behind the attack is unknown. SHAN—A crowd has gathered to participate in Taunggyi’s annual Tazaungdaing festival. It was reported that the junta forcibly ordered ward administration offices to…
Australian Federal Police maintains ties with junta police, Justice for Myanmar calls on Australia to cease cooperation with junta
…Tazaungdaing festival held in Pathein city on Nov. 8. The event was attended by regime officials to celebrate the full moon day of Tazaungmone on the Burmese calendar. The explosion…