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NOVITIATION CEREMONY (March 26, 2007)
AN ANCIENT CITY, SAGA
(March 21, 2007)

FANTASTIC NEW YEAR FESTIVAL OF MYANMAR (March 16, 2007)
SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN NGWE SAUNG BEACH (March 14, 2007)

PYU, THE UTMOST APPEAL CITY OF MYANMAR LEGEND (March 5, 2007)
LUNCH PROMOTION FOR MARCH (February 28, 2007)
MYANMAR WATER FESTIVAL OFFICIAL GAZETTE HOLIDAYS (February 26, 2007)
THE LEGACY OF MYANMAR GLAZED CERAMICS (February 21, 2007)
2007 MYANMA PEARL EXHIBITION AND AUCTION (February 13, 2007)
LUNCH PROMOTION FOR FEBRUARY (February 13, 2007)
A HISTORICAL SITE, KAKKU, OF PAO ETHNIC CHERISHED PAGODA FESTIVAL (February 8, 2007)
LET'S HAVE A FUN AT ZOO 101ST YEAR FESTIVAL (February 3, 2007)
AN EXQUISITE PUPPET SHOW IN YANGON (January 29, 2007)
LUNCH PROMOTION FOR JANUARY (January 26, 2007)
NAWARAT KOEPAR OR THE NINE ROYAL GEMS (January 1, 2007)
RV MAHAYTHI [RV MA-HEI-THI] (December 16, 2006)

A SCENE FROM PAGODA FESTIVAL (December 12, 2006)
ONE OF MYANMAR OFFERING MATERIALS, GADO-BWE (December 6, 2006)
LUNCH PROMOTION FOR DECEMBER (December 4, 2006)
MORE DEMANDING LACQUER LAMP (November 30, 2006)
BIG BELLY BUSES IN MYANMAR (November 27, 2006)
WONDERFUL TRIP AT MINGUN BY BULLOCK CART (November 25, 2006)
70 YEARS OLD PURCELL CLOCK TOWER ! (November 13, 2006)
FLOWER FESTIVAL (November 5, 2006)
THAZAUNGDAING FESTIVAL (October 31, 2006)
FLOOD ? RECOVER NOW ! (October 26, 2006)
MYANMAR'S ANNUAL GEMS FAIR (October 23, 2006)
LUNCH PROMOTION FOR OCTOBER (October 16, 2006)
URGENT NEWS IN MYANMAR  (October 13, 2006)
LATEST SCHEDULE FOR RV SHWE KEINNERY BOAT  (October 11, 2006)
MINTHA THEATRE IN MANDALAY (October 9, 2006)
THADINGYUT LIGHTING FESTIVAL (October 6, 2006)
INTRODUCTION OF HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL (October 3, 2006)

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NOVITIATION CEREMONY (March 26, 2007)

Novitiation Ceremony is the unique characteristic in Myanmar. This ceremony usually celebrates during the school holidays, mostly in summer holidays at March & April before the water festival. In the Myanmar tradition the boys are compulsory to enter the Buddhist order for a week or more.
In the Myanmar Buddhist tradition it is compulsory that every boys over eight years old to twenty have to enter the Buddhist Order for a week or more as a novice and over twenty they have to enter the Order again as Ordained Monk. At least enter twice as Novice and sometimes even more.
They stay at a monastery whether there are meditation sessions or not, is not considered a hardship because it is a blessing for the whole family as well as for the boys themselves. Novitiation is the obligation for every parent, rich or poor, since it is believe to be a great meritorious deed which could prevent them to be at the evil realm.

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AN ANCIENT CITY, SAGA (March 21, 2007)


Becoming one of the most interesting sites in Inlay District is SAGA at the moment. It is situated in Southern Shan State, Nyaung Shwe. Inlay lake is naturally famous for its extra ordinary ways of life: leg rowing, floating Island Planting and of its many other features. And now, SAGA, a very artistic city with many ancient pagodas and timeworn architectural designs comes to allure visitors' mind as they have extra time to visit around Inlay district. On the way to SAGA, minority groups of Shan: Pao, Intha, and shan who live in the stilted houses, their handiwork and their ways of life can be seen apparently. The trips for SAGA have been commenced since 2003 and mainly paid visit by the German, French and Italian visitors and other nature lovers. It is a nice place to visit all the year round but July to February is the most preferable seasons!

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FANTASTIC NEW YEAR FESTIVAL OF MYANMAR (March 16, 2007)



The hot days of the year spontaneously stimulate the people of Myanmar to be prepared for their famous water festival (Thingyan). Thingyan songs starting everywhere and young people imagine and planning to enjoy the water festival. Water festival of Myanmar is unique in the world which International people appreciate and enjoy.
This year water festival falls on 13th to 16th April, 2007. Between these days young people throw water to another and some goes to pagodas and do the good deeds and keep the Sabbath. Myanmar New Year Day is 17th April and on that day Myanmar people do meritorious deeds such as offering food to the monks at the monasteries, free animals like bird, fish and cattle. As well as shampoo and clipping nails to the old people.
If you will be in Myanmar in April, don't miss out on joining in with the festival. For detail information please visit
http://www.myanmarplg.com/eng/myanmar_thingyan.htm

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SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN NGWE SAUNG BEACH (March 14, 2007)

In Myanmar it could say March is the beginning of summer. For the summer vacation most of the families prefer Ngwe Saung Beach for its clear blue waters, its white crested waves, sandy beaches and unspoiled and pollution-free natural surroundings and quite close to Yangon just four hours drive. Ngwe Saung extends its warmest welcome to all visitors who wish to relax amidst the waving palms and balmy breezes of a truly memorable ocean resort.

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PYU, THE UTMOST APPEAL CITY OF MYANMAR LEGEND (March 5, 2007)

The remains of the ancient capital of Pyu cover about 19 sq km is found about 8 km away from southeast of modern Pyi, called Prome at the colonial time of the British, is located on the eastern bank of Irrawaddy River about 285 km north of Yangon. Today, the place is being as the village of Hmawza. The city was encircle with the walls enclosing an around of 46 sq km. The excavation work is carried out and discovered many objects that can prove for being the most elaborate city built by the ancient Pyu. There has an archeological museum which displays plenty of Buddha images, clay votive tablets, bronze figures of musicians and dancers, some coins and artwork rendered in stone and various other materials.

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LUNCH PROMOTION FOR MARCH (February 28, 2007)
NADI RESTAURANT, BAGAN THIRIPYITSAYA SAKURA HOTEL





*US$ 7 Per Set / Per Person*
Asian Set Menu
~ Chick Pea and Vegetable Vermicelli Soup
~ Fresh Tofu Salad with Peanut
~ Beef Minced Steak with Pineapple and Sesame Sauce
~ Vegetable Fried Rice
~ Seasonal Fruits (or) Tea (or) Coffee


*US$ 7 Per Set / Per Person*
Western set menu

~ Served with Breads & Olive Oil ~
~ Carrot Soup
~ Served with Seasonal Vegetables & Hand Made Pasta ~
~ Chicken Wing Grillee with Chef’s Special B.B.Q Sauce
(or)
~ Braised Pork Sparerib in Cranberry Sauce
(or)
~ Beef Hachée & Eggplant
(or)
~ Carp Sautée with Tomato Sauce
~ Fruits (or) Tea (or) Coffee

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MYANMAR WATER FESTIVAL OFFICIAL GAZETTE HOLIDAYS (February 26, 2007)


This year Myanmar New Year holidays to be 10 days from 2007, one day ahead of Myanmar Thingyan Festival !

Myanmar Water Festival is really a great opportunity for the people to do good deed and to have fun. At this special occasion of water festival, young people throw water to another and some goes to pagodas and do the good deeds and keep the Sabbath. Some people travel with family or friends in this holiday. It wasn't enough holidays for the government employees before as the gazette holiday. But now they can have enough holidays to meet with family or to make trip.
 

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THE LEGACY OF MYANMAR GLAZED CERAMICS (February 21, 2007)

In Myanmar, the earthenware pottery, without using potter's wheel was produced since 11,000 years ago though the ancient glazed artifacts of Bagan were found around in 9th centaury AD. The Proto Myanmar, Pyu, Bhama which was known as Tibetho- Burman were believed to live in Kansu, the northwest China region where the painted pottery culture existed during the Neolithic period. Pyu Migrated into Myanmar at about 5th Century BC. In those days, the Southeast Asia glazed ceramic historians were less interest in Myanmar due to the scarcity of ancient Kiln-sites and glazed wares.
After some green and white glazed wares (celadon) which were confirm that of Myanmar origin, popped up in Tak area near Thai-Myanmar border in1984, the history of Southeast Asia glazed ceramics would not be complete without the contribution from Myanmar.
The Myanmar Ceramics Society (MCS) traced on this evidence and discovered nearly a thousand numbers of old Kiln-sites in Myanmar and rightly declared the position of Myanmar Ceramics which started as far backs as 5th Century AD. Now we can see this traditional Kiln site and new technology of Myanmar Pottery combination at Twante.

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2007 MYANMA PEARL EXHIBITION AND AUCTION (February 13, 2007)




Myanmar pearl exhibition and sales of matched pearls will be held at DUSIT INYA LAKE HOTEL from 22nd February to 24th February 2007. These pearl sales will be attended by the buyer from 15 countries and sales of 100000 matched pearls in auction system.

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LUNCH PROMOTION FOR FEBRUARY (February 13, 2007)
NADI RESTAURANT, BAGAN THIRIPYITSAYA SAKURA HOTEL





*US$ 7 Per Set / Per Person*
Asian Set Menu

~ Curry Meat Soup
~ Barbecued Pork Spareribs with Pineapple
~ Tofu and Vegetable Fresh Spring Roll
~ Vegetable Fried Rice
~ Seasonal Fruits (or) Tea (or) Coffee


*US$ 7 Per Set / Per Person*
Western set menu

~ Served with Breads & Olive Oil ~
~ Country Green Beans Soup
~ Green Beans, Vegetables & Pork Product of Braised Soup ~
~ Served with Seasonal Vegetable & Hand Made Pasta ~
~ Braised Pork Spareribs in Red Wine Sauce
(or)
~ Beef Steak Haché with Spanish Sauce
(or)
~ Breaded Chicken Wings with Spicy Tomato Sauce
(or)
~ Steamed Butter Fish with White Wine Cream Sauce
~ Seasonal Fruits (or) Tea (or) Coffee

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A HISTORICAL SITE, KAKKU, OF PAO ETHNIC CHERISHED PAGODA FESTIVAL (February 8, 2007)


Kakku is the biggest and the grandest ancient pagoda in Southern Shan State. It was first built by the King Srithudammasawka about 2300 years ago and renovated by the King Narapahtisithu of Bagan who was ruled in AD 12 centaury. The Festival is held on 27th February 2007 (it is annually held on full moon day of Thabaung in Myanmar calendar). The festival will be held at the sport as usual with full of traditional features. The pilgrims from all over Myanmar come to this festival and participate joyfully together with the Shan races. The major groups of Shan races and their Sub minority groups of ethnic are also took part in the festival. The festival is really crowded with the colorful tribes of Shan. We can hear their folk songs and dances at there. PAO tribes are mainly involved in this site as they have been believed in the Buddhism since the time of Myanmar King though they lived in remote area like hilly region of Shan mountain ranges. This festival is a really great opportunity for you to have a chance to look their ways of life and natural scenic beauty of different atmosphere is really worth to visit.

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LET'S HAVE A FUN AT ZOO 101ST YEAR FESTIVAL (February 3, 2007)


101st year anniversary of Yangon zoological garden will be held with the varieties of entertainment program. More than 200000 visitors will support to be involved in this special occasion and enjoy the program. The entertainment program is as follows:
  • Music Festival
  • Rock, Hip Hop, Pop Reggae, R&B, Electro & many mores…
  • Puzzles, Quizzes and Games programs of Dream Boat group
  • Model Show and Dance Program
  • Animals Circus & Non Stop Magic Show
  • Cartoon Parade

This special programs and wandering around the zoo by the cartoon actors is quite interesting. The funfair will start from February 6th 2007 to February 10th 2007.

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AN EXQUISITE PUPPET SHOW IN YANGON (January 29, 2007)


Now Htwe Oo Myanmar Traditional Puppet show group presents the professional show with the variety of artistic programs in Yangon. Till recently, we have to go to either Mandalay or Bagan to watch Myanmar Traditional Puppet show but now we can watch the splendid marionette show with lots of excitement of their creative program such as dance of the juggling cane ball or chin-lone which is Myanmar Traditional Spot, dance of Garland and dance of juggling small drum and other special performance are await to you. I'm sure this show can allure your mind not to miss even a glance from these performances. They arrange the show time at your convenient time on request or daily show time. The place is arranged at FJV commercial centre to see the panoramic view of the Yangon River and top view of the Botataung Pagoda. The scenery of Yangon city at sunset and the puppet show is really something precious moments during your visit in Myanmar. You can available marionettes as a wonderful souvenir at there.

Daily Show Time : 13:00 to 14:00
                              15:00 to 16:00
                              17:00 to 18:00 and on request in advance

Place                   : Level 11 - FJV Commercial Centre, 422/426 Strand Road,
      &nBsp;                       Botataung Township, Yangon, Myanmar.
 
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 LUNCH PROMOTION FOR JANUARY (January 26, 2007)
NADI RESTAURANT, BAGAN THIRIPYITSAYA SAKURA HOTEL





*US$ 7 Per Set / Per Person*
Asian Set Menu

~red bean soup with seasonal vegetable
~ayeyarwaddy prawn panne with sweet chilli sauce
~myanmar fried tofu
~vegetable fried rice
~cream caramel with fruit (or) tea (or) coffee


*US$ 7 Per Set / Per Person*
Western set menu

served with breads & olive oil
~carrot soup
~beef steak hach with onion sauce
(or)
~pork sautee with mustard sauce
(or)
~chicken sautee with sun dried tomato sauce
(or)
~breaded butter fish with tartare sauce
served with fried potato, hand made pasta & seasonal vegetable
~assorted fruits (or) tea (or) coffee

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NAWARAT KOEPAR OR THE NINE ROYAL GEMS (January 1, 2007)


This is a set of the assemblage of the royal nine gems in the ring which is called “nawarat koepar” ring that included ruby, diamond, pearl, coral, topaz, sapphire, moonstone, zircon, and emerald. This ring is exclusively worn by men. It is done by the instruction of the astrologer at the most auspicious time for the sake of good luck for those who wear it. An arrangement of nine gems in proper order is revealing the pure and nobility. The nine gems are always set in the same order: the ruby in the middle, the diamond at the top center, then clockwise, follows the pearl, the coral, the topaz, the sapphire, the moonstone, the zircon, and end with emerald. These gems represent a symbol of glory and nobility such as the ruby stands for glory, the diamond for dignity, the pearl for grace, the coral for power, and the sapphire for love, the moonstone for perfection, the zircon for strength and the emerald for peace. It has been deeply believed in wearing these nine gems in a circular design as the good lucky charisma since the time of Myanmar Kings’ reign.

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RV MAHAYTHI [RV MA-HEI-THI] (December 16, 2006)
  

We happily introduce you to this cruise of the day return trip to Twante! Twante is a famous for its many typical places and products such as Twante canal; dug in colonial era, and the best quality pottery and cotton weaving industry. The cruise will be leaving Yangon from Pansodan Jetty around 08:00am and arriving to Twante at around at 09:00 am. The fantastic sightseeing around Twante by the Horse carts is very dramatic scenery. The luxurious cruise, the "Mahaythi", filled with the traditional style is the latest, first ever, and undoubtedly, most tourist class vessel to enter the Yangon river trade; is providing an unforgettable trip for you!
"Mahaythi", a passenger-carrying vessel, almost totally constructed from Thingan wood and furbished with Golden Teaks, has many unique concepts. Her elegance and comfort make "Mahaythi" equally suitable for business entertainment, holidays or for that special occasion such as a honeymoon and picnic cruise. The fabulous cruise arranges daily head off from Yangon with at least 2 Pax. One of the specialties is enjoying the magnificent sunset view and river life in the Yangon River

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A SCENE FROM PAGODA FESTIVAL (December 12, 2006)



There are lots of resting carts with the roof which is made of thatch have been laid at the ground of the festival. This festival is celebrated annually. The vendors at the Pagoda festival live temporarily in the place they sell the goods and sleep at night at the same place. The pilgrimages from the nearest villages come to the stall with their best attire at night. They go to paid homage to the Pagoda and then wander around the market stall. The Pagoda Festival nights are really busy and crowded. The scenery of the festival is really colorful with the visitors from the town. They let the cows in the pasture freely. The children play happily near their booth. So why don’t you join to this pagoda festival with us!

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ONE OF MYANMAR OFFERING MATERIALS, GADO-BWE (December 6, 2006)


Fresh Green coconut and bunches of banana! What are these for? It is an offertory and a symbol of love and respect revealing of Myanmar people spirit of donation. It’s an arrangement of offertory consisting of fresh green coconut and three or more banana bunches in odd number such as 5, 7, 9, and 11 according to the preference of the donor.
No family occasions such as betrothals, weddings, house-warming, novitiation, ear-boring ceremonials, alms giving are complete without the Gado-Bwe. Being the Buddhism as well as having faith in spirits since the time of their ancestors, offering Gado-Bwe is becoming one of an important matter. We can see Gado-Bwe in anywhere like pagodas and shrines.

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LUNCH PROMOTION  FOR DECEMBER (December 4, 2006)
NADI RESTAURANT, BAGAN THIRIPYITSAYA SAKURA HOTEL





*US$ 7 Per Set / Per Person*
Asian Set Menu

Mustard Pickle and Vermicelli with Chicken Ball Soup
Steamed Pork with Yellow Mushroom Sauce
Spinach and Potato Salad
Assorted Sweet and Fruit (or) Tea (or) Coffee



*US$ 7 Per Set / Per Person*
Western set menu

~ Breads & Olive Oil ~
Pork Jelly Terrine with Seasonal Vegetable Salad & Gribiche Sauce
Chicken Wing Fricasée
~ Served with Butter Rice & Green Beans Paysanne ~
(or)
Butter Fish Sautée with Sun Dried Tomato Sauce, Hand Made Pasta & Seasonal Vegetables
Assorted Sweets (or) Tea (or) Coffee
 

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MORE DEMANDING LACQUER LAMP (November 30, 2006)






Myanmar traditional lacquer lamps are much paid attention by the foreign visitors. The artistic designs such as dancing lady, elephants and other beautifully decorated Bagan era’s designs are much more popular among the visitors. There are two designs; plane and patterns. Lacquer ware produces in BAGAN mainly. Now new product, lacquer lamps have been widely used as a traditional decoration at many hotels in Myanmar. Local hotels used foreign products before but now they substituted domestic products for the sake of traditional indoor decoration not only for the room but for the settings of the restaurants’ used. Lacquer wares have been sold in the handicraft shops and at the hotel souvenirs corners.
 

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BIG BELLY BUSES IN MYANMAR (November 27, 2006)


The miniature of colonial bus, so called Bait Pu (big belly bus) has been created by the Wood Technology Industry at FMI city, Haling Thar Yar. It is specially intended to sell to the foreign visitors. It was designed by a German designer and running in Myanmar since the later period of the Second World War. Till today, it is using as the transportation Buses and paid mostly interested by the foreign visitors. The miniature is made up with teak and the length is 10 feet and 6 feet high. It is sold with US $35 for one and the best handicraft present of Myanmar.

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WONDERFUL TRIP AT MINGUN BY BULLOCK CART (November 25, 2006)

Mingun, a village on the right bank of Irrawaddy and roughly about 7 miles north of Mandalay, has the world’s second biggest bell, which you reach by a ferry boat or a small country boat, sampan. Uncompleted 162 feet high Mingun Pagoda, a magnificent brick work of the 19th century, 90 ton weighted bell, the residuals of the 95 feet high two lions statues and many other sights of interest allure your mind. As you touch the river bank, you will see the traditional bullock carts; waited for the visitors who want to wonder the famous places and ways of life of the village with it. I am sure that it will be worthwhile to make the trip by the bullock cart which can give you one of a pleasant memories of Myanmar!

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70 YEARS OLD PURCELL CLOCK TOWER ! (November 13, 2006)




It was opened in 1936 September at Pyin-Oo-Lwin. The clock Tower is, the donation 1000ks by Mr. Purcell and 6000ks by the Pyin-Oo-Lwin Municipal was commemorated, to build in the center of the town and called Purcell tower till now in the honor of the donor Mr. Purcell. The tower was built by the Clark & Graig Co., from Yangon in 1935 for the 25th anniversary of the reign of the King George V in 1934. According to the record, it is one of the clocks from Gillette & Johnson Co., from England, which produced for the silver anniversary of the King reign. The tower is 75 feet high and has 4 clocks dial which each 4.5 feet wide. It arranged to chime tunes at every 15 minutes by the 4 small bells and one big bell to chime at every one hour has reached. All the material set up in the clock is totally weighted 3 tons and continuously maintained by the Atcha Brother Watch shop since it was opened. The clock has to be run by the winding the spring two times a week and the routine are done by that watch shop till these days!

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FLOWER FESTIVAL (November 5, 2006)

A flower festival, the cooperation of the ministry of forestry and the Woodland group of Companies, will be held in coming December from 12 to 22, 2006 at Kandawgyi National Garden, Pyin-Oo-Lwin. This is the very first festival since it was opened in 1915.
An upcoming festival will feature about 500,000 foreign and domestic plants including some rare species in Myanmar such as Tulips, Lilies, Begonias, Gebara daisies and Cymbidium Orchids. The demonstrations of growing plants practically and entertainment programs like funfairs and stage-shows will be involved. During the Festival, Flower experts from China, Kuming and Myanmar’s amateur florists will join together to show the replica of Mandalay Royal palace, Clock tower and others made from flowers.

According to the Woodland Group’s press released, sponsoring the festival was intended to promote so-called flower tourism, and also aimed at becoming a destination for the local and foreign visitors to visit the park. They also aimed at sharing and extending the knowledge about flower growing techniques to the public. The visitors will also have a chance to buy flowers and seeds.
There has no special arrangement for the tour packages during the festival though; more visitors are expected to come as it will coincide with the travel season. Averages of 400,000 people have visited each year since it was reopened as Kandawgyi national park after upgrading from Botanical garden in 2001.

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THAZAUNGDAING FESTIVAL (October 31, 2006)


Why thee houses are so bright? The light is illuminated on every houses and roads. Cause this is the eight month of Myanmar calendar; also the time of festivities and donation activities to celebrate. This is also end of the monsoon. So all the jollity and marry - making would take the peoples minds away from mischief; a kind of psychological warfare. People hang out lighted lanterns in honour of the Buddha`s decent from the celestials region. Illuminations are more elaborate than in Thadingyut.
One important ceremony associated with the season is the offering of the new yellow robes to the monks. The robes offer to the monks is called the Ka-htein robes. The most distinct festival of the Ka -htein, the weaving of the non-stale robes contest, they are woven within the space of the night, is gala celebration enjoyed by young and old. An annual weaving contest is held on the platform of Shwedagone pagoda, under the glare of the electric lights on the fullmoon day.
Hey! The night after the fullmoon day is fanciful for the youngmen! It is the wont of the youths to steal things like flower pots and clothes and pile them at the cross roads, sign boards would be put at the door of privies, they also hoist women`s skirt at the top of the pole. In the morning, everyone has a good laugh. In small towns and villages, where the people know one another, this is done in the spirit of fun. No serious harms is done and no one is offended for it.
Do you want a pa-de-tha tree, the wonder tree that bears all the things that the human heart could wish? Myanmar people have been believed that the pa-de-tha tree had been grown and later it disappeared because of the greedy people. One rule the human must obey was that no one must take more than he could use at one time.
In this season of Dazaungdaing festivals, we can see the pa-de-tha tree is back, hung with things like packets of yellow robes and other gifts, like a Christmas tree in order to donate to the sangha in progress. Actually people enjoying themselves, as if there had been grown real pe-da-tha trees of olden times. People believe that they would reborn in the land where such trees grow. This is offered to the monk at the end of the lent and it is the time when they will be in need of robes and other articles of need. The pa-de-tha tree cannot be planted by expert, but it can only be nurtured by acts of dhana.Thus Thazaungmonge (between october and november) is the special occasion for the Myanmar people to enjoy with the deed in the right spirit
 

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FLOOD ? RECOVER NOW ! (October 26, 2006)

Recent heavy rain in Myanmar disrupted of communication and slight delay of transportation lasted nearly about two weeks and now recover. Although all of flooded areas are recovered, roads are ruined. As a result, transportation had been blocked in some areas. But officials are trying to reconstruct the ruined roads and rebuild some damaging areas urgently. Mountain collapse on Nyaung Oo - Popa Road is already repaired as soon as the heavy rain has stopped. At present almost all the transportation routes and communication systems in that areas are regenerated as before.
 

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MYANMAR'S ANNUAL GEMS FAIR (October 23, 2006)

Myanmar gems fair and auction is held at Myanmar Gems Mart and Myanmar Convention Center (MCC), Yangon from 19 to 29 October, 2006. The 15th mid-year Gems emporium take place on the basis of competitive bidding to boost country’s foreign exchange earning. The vast majority of visitors to the fair are from Asia; China, China’s Hong Kong special Administrative Region and Thailand. The emporium looks forward to draw 1,000 gem traders of over 260 companies from over 10 countries and regions, Myanmar’s annual gems emporium held in just as high esteem today, putting the country’s quality gems; jade, pearl and jewellery worth of 73.5 million US dollars on sale.
 

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LUNCH PROMOTION FOR OCTOBER (October 16, 2006)
NADI RESTAURANT, BAGAN THIRIPYITSAYA SAKURA HOTEL
*US$ 7 Per Set / Per Person*
Asian Set Menu
Spinach Soup with Chicken
Ayeyarwaddy Prawn Skewer with B. B. Q Sauce
Stir Fried Okra with Egg
Vegetable Fried Rice
Fried Banana with Honey Sauce (or) Tea (or) Coffee
*US$ 7 Per Set / Per Person*
Western set menu

~ Breads & Olive Oil ~
Sweet Corn Soup with Grilled Prawn & Avocado Chimeney
Grilled Chicken, Tomato Sauce & Home Made Pasta
Assorted Sweets & Fruits (or) Tea (or) Coffee
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URGENT NEWS IN MYANMAR  (October 13, 2006)

DISRUPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINS

A few days ago, there was very heavy rain in Bagan, Mandalay and Nyaung Shwe (Inle Lake area) of Myanmar. And it has resulted disruption of communications, such as bridge collapse and ruined road.
Thus, present situation in Myanmar is as below:

a)  No car can pass due to flood in Nyaung Shwe - Shwe Nyaung Area.

b)  Flood in Khaung Daing Area

c)  Flood in Nyaung Shwe

d)  Water floods on Aung Ban – Pindaya Road, between Kyone and Pway Hla Area.

e)  Mountain collapse on Ywa Ngan – Myogyi – Han Myint Mo Road.

f)  Block of collapse on Kalaw – Thazi Road, near Yinmarbin Area

g)  Stop communication due to flood on Mandalay International Airport Road. However, the passengers have been transferred by the high express for six times since this morning. The airlines also wait for the passengers who will take along with respective airlines. The regional authorized persons have been doing the best for the passengers. As water flows through on main road to Airport very strongly, there is no chance to walk. This situation will last long for another three days.

h) Myit Nge Bridge in Mandalay area is also in worried situation for high flowing water in Myit Nge River.

i) Flood in some places in Mandalay

j) Mountain collapse on Nyaung Oo - Popa Road (Bagan Area)
 

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LATEST SCHEDULE FOR RV SHWE KEINNERY BOAT  (October 11, 2006)
Myanmar PLG would like to inform  the latest schedule starting from 11 October 2006 of RV Shwe Keinnery Boat that runs between Bagan and Mandalay. The RV Shwe Keinnery would depart from Bagan at 05:30 hrs to Mandalay and expected arrival time would be 18:30 hrs. The departure time from Mandalay to Bagan would remain unchanged.
Mandalay - Bagan       ETD 07:00 ETA 17:30 Hours
    *Bagan - Mandalay  ETD 05:30 ETA 18:30 Hours

NB: The arrival time is depending on the permitted water level.
Embarking Jetties: Mandalay (Gaw Wein Jetty), Bagan (Nyaung U jetty)
 
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MINTHA THEATRE IN MANDALAY (October 9, 2006)
This is the new theatre named "MINTHA" that shows Myanmar Traditional Dance in Mandalay.It started its performances on
September 1, of this year and is arranged as a night show. The dances that will be performed are varied daily by interesting programs, like Dance of the guardian spirit of Mt. Popa, Bagan Dance, the Alchemist's Dance, etc. The arrangement of the program will occupy your after dinner hours. Thus, for those with a heart to experience and enjoy truly Myanmar Theatrical Arts, you all are cordially welcomed by Mintha Theatre.
Enjoying the Myanmar Dances, you will have not so much a
live show of true Myanmar dances, but also more a long lasting length of loving memento. The schedule of MINTHA is as below.
Show Time  : 20:30 ~ 21:30
Fees       : 6000kyats (about 5USD)
Duration  : 1 hour
Address : 27th Street, BET: 65th & 66th St
     Nearby Sedona Hotel, Mandalay, Myanmar.
 
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THADINGYUT LIGHTING FESTIVAL (October 6, 2006)

Thadingyut lighting festival is one of the gala occasions for Buddhists in Myanmar. It is magnificently held in October all the whole country. In fact, it is the grandeur of Buddhists and the most magnificent religious festival in Myanmar.

From the religious point of view, history of Thadingyut is as followed. Lord Buddha usually goes to celestial abroad to address to his mother as the repayment of gratitude during three months of Lent. Mother of Bodhisattva passes away a week later after birth of Bodhisattva and is reborn in celestial abroad as celestial being.

When Buddha and 500hundred of ascetics come back to human abroad on full moon day of Thadingyut after preaching three months, all of Human beings, Spirits and Braham welcome the Lord Buddha and his followers with bright light. This is the start of the festival and from that time on, people light the candle, electric light and colorful lanterns at Thadingyut Festival. October is the month of Thadingyut according to the Myanmar calendar. This festival is held for 3 days (eve full moon day, full moon day and after full moon day). Especially, on the full moon day of Thadingyut, lighting festival is grandly and brightly held at any pagoda in Myanmar. For this year, it is held from 5th to 7th of October.

During the period of Thadingyut Festival, all Buddhists taking cakes, fruits and so many things go and pay respect to grandpa, grandma, father, mother, elders, superiors, uncle and aunt. And also, not only adults but children take part in this festival very happily by setting off the fireworks and balloons. The streets are brightly decorated with lighting candle and paper lanterns. Moreover, Thadingyut Festival is also the time to start dry weather and people begin to hold the festivals, Pwe (opera) and entertainment together with fine weather.

And there are two distinctive characters of this festival: Young people prepare to hold wedding reception as soon as the full moon day is over and people start to move houses as they are prohibited during lent. Thus, why don't you enjoy it if your visit to Myanmar is coincident with Thadingyut Festival?
 

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INTRODUCTION OF HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL (October 3, 2006)
Hot Air Balloon Festival is annually held in November (Full moon day of Tasaungtaing, Myanmar Month), in Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar. This year, the festival starts from October 29 to November 4 (the full moon day). It can be visited both day and night during the festival period. The beautiful hot air balloons are wonderfully sent both days and nights during the festival period. To watch the balloons at night is breathtaking, indeed. Thus, if you would like to join the hot air balloon festival, please don't hesitate to contact info@myanmarplg.com to arrange everything for your trip.
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