Tabodwe

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