Myth Festival Chicago
Burma (since 1998 also called Myanmar) is known and even famous for many things. Strangely enough, there is something Burma and theMyth Festival Chicago people are generally not known for, and that is festivals and celebrating, although Burma could in fact be justifiably called the country of festivals.
Myth Festival Chicago calendar is packed with occasions both regional and nation-wide to celebrate. I find it hard to say where this has its origins; in events that are worthy of being celebrated or simply the wish of Burmese people to celebrate and, subsequently, to find suitable occasions that give sufficient reason to do this. Whichever came first the fact remains that whenever the moon is full it is festival time in Burma. Both religious and cultural festivals take place year-round and all over the country. And most festivals are drawn-out and enjoyable affairs here.
The dominant spirit of the respective Myth Festival Chicago varies according to the occasion's nature from somewhat frivolous during 'Thingyan' or 'Water Festival' the 'Burmese New Year' that is celebrated in the Burmese month of 'Tagu' (March/April) to more solemn on full-moons such as the 'Full-moon of Kason' in the first week of May, the 'Full-moon of Waso' in July and the 'Full-moon of Wagaung' in August, to definitely joyous when the 'Full-moon of Thadingyut' in the Burmese month of Thadingyut (September/October) has arrived and the 'Festival of Lights' (that marks the end of the Buddhist Lent and the monsoon season) is celebrated as well as the four weeks later following 'Full-moon of Tazaungmon' (October/November) when the people celebrate the 'Tazaungdine Festival'.
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