Myanmar's traditional Htamane festival fosters unity, brings community together

On Saturday afternoon (Jan 31), the eve of the full moon of Tabodwe, Shwedagon Pagoda towered over Yangon as Myanmar's most ...

Traditional Htamane festival fosters unity, brings community closer

Excitement filled the air in Yangon as 36 teams gathered at the base of Shwedagon Pagoda to take part in the annual ...
Newsday

Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile

YANGON, Myanmar — Supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, but a celebration Wednesday feted something almost all find worthy: the use of thanakha, ...
Indiana Daily Student

Myanmar Student Association makes a splash with annual Burmese New Year Water Festival

Myanmar’s traditional new year celebration, known as Thingyan, takes place over four-to-five days each April, marking the shift from the old year to the new, according to the lunisolar calendar. At ...
Yahoo

Spectacular lake festival in Myanmar shines despite political upheaval and natural disasters

INLE LAKE, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival, a major Buddhist celebration and world-class tourist attraction, has seen some of its celebratory spirit diminished, with locals and ...
Global Times

Traditional bull-taming festival held in Myanmar

People try to control bulls during a traditional bull-taming festival called Jallikattu in Kyauktan township on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 17, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua) People try to control a ...
Newsday

Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar's celebrations

BANGKOK — Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating earthquake last month, Myanmar is missing out on the fun. The ...