Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival (Inle Lake) October 2010

Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival (Inle Lake)

09 – 26 October 2010

This 18-days festival is the essence of four Buddha images ceremoniously tugged around the lake on the royal barge by leg-rowing boats. Royal barge stops at each village to let people pay homage.

You can see the procession of the Inle leg-rowing boats in full pageantry and ceremonial splendor. Hundreds of other vessels travel in the entourage in a general festive atmosphere.

The most interesting event of the festival is Shan traditional boat races participated by leg-rowers dressed in their national costumes.

Itinerary

If your traveling date in Myanmar is fixed with one of these festival dates, don’t miss the good chance to the royal procession. At least 2-Night stop at Inle Lake should be combined with other destinations.

The best sightseeing     15 October     7:00 am    Lin Kin to Nyaung Shwe

Boat race                     15 October     10:00 am      Nyaung Shwe

Longest procession     23 October     7:00 am Kyaing Kham to Mine Pyone

Boat race              26 October     10:00 am     Phaung Daw Oo Manastery

***No procession on 11 October, 16 October, 17 October***