SHWEDAGON PAGODA IN YANGON OR THE ENCHANTING OF THE SENSES
By Patricia Traveller in Myanmar, fascinated by Myanmar My travels in Myanmar: A privileged witness of the transformation From the…
In August, the Myanmarese celebrate Yadana Gu Spirit Festival, an occasion for spirit-worshipping that involves mediums dancing and getting possessed by Nat, or spirits. In this festival, locals also celebrate the Goddess of Popa, or more commonly known as the protector of women. Taung Pyone Spirit Festival celebrates two souls of brothers who were believed to be executed at the village for failing to complete the Taung Pyone pagoda. People offer food to the spirits to keep them happy in exchange for protection and blessings