Large-scale events are prohibited in Myanmar. The Presidential Palace of Myanmar announced on June 5438+03 that in order to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic from spreading in crowded places, large-scale activities including the traditional water-splashing festival will be banned from now until April 30. According to the announcement, the Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar will release information about COVID-19's case in real time. As of 22: 00 local time on March 12, there were no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Myanmar.
No confirmed cases have been found so far, but a strict inspection, prevention and information reporting system has been established. Once the epidemic is discovered, the news will be announced as soon as possible.
The Myanmar government also called for prohibiting the dissemination of false news and false information, and not trusting rumors. All acts of making rumors will be investigated by law. According to another source, affected by online rumors, some supermarkets in Myanmar have been snapped up on a large scale recently.
Major festivals in Myanmar. Federation Day: February 12, commemorating Aung San's decision to sign the Long Bin Treaty on February 1947 to establish the Union of Myanmar.
3. Farmers' Day: March 2 to commemorate the victory of the Anti-Japanese War March 27 1945.
4. Army Day: March 27th, originally the Anti-Japanese Day, was changed from 1955 to Army Day.
5. Songkran Festival: April 13 or so (Myanmar New Year).
6. Workers' Day: May 1.
7. Martyrs' Day: July 19 commemorates the sacrifice of General Aung San and others in July 1947.
8. National Day: 65438+February 1.
The main folk festival celebration in Myanmar is 65438+10.4, the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar (National Day), and there are many official and folk celebrations. Many pagodas will also hold various religious ceremonies in June+10, 5438. There will be mountains of offerings in the temples, and there will be plays and song and dance performances in the evening.
The harvest festival in February will make tourists appetite, that is, taste the traditional desserts in Myanmar-snacks made of glutinous rice and various fruit materials, such as kernels, sesame seeds, peanuts, ginger slices, etc. February 12 is the Memorial Day of the Union of Myanmar, and ethnic minorities all over the country will March in national costumes.
In March, there will be a series of "warm-up" festivals and the whole country will be immersed in joy. All pagodas are open, and a grand celebration will be held at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon on the full moon in March. On March 2 nd, whether it is the central street in Yangon or the remote countryside, there are happy and festive people everywhere. March 27th is "Anti-Japanese Day", which was changed to "Army Day" after the military government took office. Yangon will hold a large-scale military parade and set off colorful fireworks at night.
April is the New Year in Myanmar. Burmese people like to splash water on each other to wish the New Year. The water-sprinkling festival generally lasts for 3 to 4 days from April 13 to April 17 in Gregorian calendar. In the hot summer, tourists can immerse themselves in this coolest custom. Boba Mountain near Bagan has become a sacred place for pilgrims all over the country.
May is a festival to commemorate the Buddha, and the May Festival will reproduce the Buddha's life in the world with a grand ceremony, that is, the whole process from birth to nirvana. Don't miss the ceremony held in Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon on May Festival. The most touching scene is that devout Burmese women carry water jugs and sprinkle water on the bodhi tree symbolizing the Buddha's epiphany.
July is Ramadan in Buddhism. According to Buddhist theory, marriage and moving are forbidden for the next three months. A grand "Prince's Club" will be held in the countryside, where children will be dressed as "princes" and sent to Buddhism for practice. Monks also stopped traveling in the clouds during this period. /kloc-July 0/9 is the Martyrs' Day, commemorating General Aung San who was assassinated on the eve of independence in 1947.
In August, there is a folk festival to commemorate ghosts and gods. It is said that ghosts and gods will return to earth in five days in August. The commemorative activities are composed of various performances and large-scale markets that the Burmese people like. On August 8 th, monks drew lots and decided to go to Myanmar families who wanted Buddha's blessing to recite scriptures.
September is the most attractive season in Yinsai Lake area. The whole lake area is performing, and the boat is decorated as "Callaway" (a kind of god bird) and shuttles through the water. People rowing with an oar gather here. The scene was spectacular and attracted people from all over the country to watch it. In the town near Inlay Lake, there will be a orchid flower market at this time.
On June+10 in 5438, the fifteenth day of De Ding's death was the Lantern Festival. On this day, decorative lights in houses and parks flash to welcome the Buddha back from heaven. There will be colorful elephant dances near Mandalay at this time. 10 month also marks the end of Ramadan. Now you can get married and move. 165438+ The second Lantern Festival will be held on the full moon night in October. Burmese people call it the "Big Three Generation" Lantern Festival. Young girls will make cassocks for monks all night. In the east branch near Inlay Lake, it is colorful.