Myanmar is one of the most well known tourist destination in southeast Asia. every year millions of tourists come to Myanmar to see its natural beauty. The beautiful country however, has more to offer than justs its natural beauty. The culture of Myanmar is also very rich. If you are person who loves to know about the culture of the country you are planning to visit then you are sure to have a wonderful time visiting Myanmar. The richness of the culture of this country will surely mesmerize you. The country also celebrated as number of festivals with joy and gusto.
The Kachin Manaw Festival is considered among the most well known festivals in Myanmar. Kachin is one of the states of Myanmar that celebrates a delightful festival. This festival is known as Manaw. The people of Kachin live in the hills and they celebrate the Manaw Festival with joy and gusto. The Manaw festival is one of the most popular festivals in Myanmar. This festival is generally held in the month of January. This beautiful festival has been held for more than three decades now. This festival is seen as a celebration of the New Year, Victory in battles as well as reunion of the tribes. Dring this festival everybody in town joins a spiritual dance in which they line up behind one another.
During this festival the traditional Manaw poles are decorated with colourful Kachin motifs. These poles are then stationed in the middle of the festival ground. Every person who attend the festival wear their best traditional costumes. The main feature of the festival is dancing around the erected Manaw poles. This dance is quite similar to the totem poles of North American Indians.
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