Tabaung

Twelfth month of the Burmese calendar

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Tabaung (Burmese: တပေါင်း) is the twelfth and final month of the traditional Burmese calendar.[1]

## Festivals and observances

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* Tabaung Festival (Magha Puja) - full moon of Tabaung
* Sand Pagoda Festival (သဲပုံစေတီပွဲတော်)[2]
* 28 Pagoda Parade Festival, Pyinmana Township[3]
* Pagoda festivals
* Shwedagon Pagoda Festival[4]
* Alaungdaw Kathapa Pagoda Festival, Sagaing Region[5]
* Shwesettaw Pagoda Festival, Minbu Township, Magwe Region[6][7]
* Shwesayan Pagoda Festival (Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region)[8]
* Kekku Pagoda Festival, Shan State

## Tabaung symbols

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* Flower: Calophyllum calaba (synonym Calophyllum amoenum)[9]

## References

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1. ^ Chatterjee, G.K. (2 July 1997). "Indian Journal of History of Science" (PDF). Traditional Calendar of Myanmar (Burma). 33 (2): 149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013.
2. ^ "The Tradition of Sand Pagodas in Myanmar" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
3. ^ Win Ko Ko Latt (22 October 2012). "Nay Pyi Taw security rules to be relaxed for festival". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
4. ^ "MODiNS [ Myanmar Online Information ]". Modins.net. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
5. ^ Cherry Thein (2 January 2012). "Trustees ready remote Alaungdaw Kathapa for festival season". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
6. ^ Moh Moh Thaw (18 April 2011). "Business, religion and relaxation". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
7. ^ Moh Moh Thaw (28 March 2011). "Pilgrims flock to Shwesettaw for Tabaung". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
8. ^ "Shwesayan Pagoda Festival". MRTV-3. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
9. ^ Wut Yee Swe; Win Htein Kyaw; Wai Win; Tin Tin Aye; Win Myint; Aung Myat Kyaw; Tin Nyunt (2007). "Utilization of Seasonal Flowers in Common Health Problems" (PDF). 15th Myanmar Military Medical Conference. Ministry of Health. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.

## See also

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* Burmese calendar
* Festivals of Burma

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Months of the traditional Burmese calendar

* Tagu
* Kason
* Nayon
* Waso
* Wagaung
* Tawthalin
* Thadingyut
* Tazaungmon
* Nadaw
* Pyatho
* Tabodwe
* Tabaung

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