Myanmar is home to a number of fairs and festivals. If you are going to Myanmar somewhere in the near future make sure to experience at least one festival in this country. every year thousands of tourists visit this beautiful country and experience the festivity. These festivals give them an idea about the rich cultural heritage of Myanmar. if you love knowing about the culture of different countries then you are sure to love the culture of Myanmar.
Many of the festivals in Myanmar have a direct relation with the religious practice of the country. A large section of the population of the country follow Buddhism. So naturally many of the festivals of Myanmar have a relation with Buddhism. Kason Watering festival is one of the well known festivals in Myanmar. It is regarded as a religious festival. This festival is celebrated during the month of Kason. During this month the length of day is longer that the length of night. This is one of the summer months when due to scorching heat the water of ponds and other water bodies reduce to the minimum level. In local believe the month of Kason is considered as the Taurus season. The zodiac of the Taurus season is considered as a ball.
Kason festival is nothing but a water pouring ceremony during which water is poured at the maha-Bodhi tree. The Maha Bodhi tree is the holy banyan tree at the which the Buddha attained the enlightenment or the Buddha hood. As during the summer the earth remains extremely dry and all the water bodies dry out too people pour water at the foot of the Maha Bodhi tree so that it does not die due to extreme heat or draught. It has become a popular culture in Myanmar that during the full moon day in the month of Kason people will pour scented water to the Bodhi tree in a large procession.
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