Tawthalin

	Tawthalin Tawthalin () is the sixth month of the traditional Burmese calendar. Festivals and events * Boat Regatta Festival () Tawthalin symbols Flower: '' Chukrasia velutina'' References See also Burmese calendar Festivals of Burma Vassa ''Vassa'' (, , both "rain") is the three-month annual retreat observed by Theravada Buddhists. Taking place during the wet season, Vassa lasts for three lunar months, usually from July (the Burmese month of Waso, ) to October (the Burmese ... {{Burmese months Months of the Burmese calendar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Burmese Calendar The Burmese calendar (, , or , ; Burmese Era (BE) or Myanmar Era (ME)) is a lunisolar calendar in which the months are based on lunar months and years are based on sidereal years. The calendar is largely based on an older version of the Hindu calendar, though unlike the Indian systems, it employs a version of the Metonic cycle. The calendar therefore has to reconcile the sidereal years of the Hindu calendar with the Metonic cycle's near tropical years by adding intercalary months and days at ''irregular'' intervals. The calendar has been used continuously in various Burmese states since its purported launch in 640 CE in the Sri Ksetra Kingdom, also called the ''Pyu era''. It was also used as the official calendar in other mainland Southeast Asian kingdoms of Arakan, Lan Na, Xishuangbanna, Lan Xang, Siam, and Cambodia down to the late 19th century. Today, the calendar is used in Myanmar as one of the two official calendars alongside the Gregorian calendar. It is s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Festivals Of Burma Burmese traditional festivals are based on the traditional Burmese calendar and dates are largely determined by the moon's phase. Burmese culture is most evident in villages where local festivals are held throughout the year, the most important being the pagoda festival. Festivals References {{Burma (Myanmar) topics Culture of Myanmar Burma Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and ha ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Boat Regatta Festival A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size or capacity, its shape, or its ability to carry boats. Small boats are typically used on inland waterways such as rivers and lakes, or in protected coastal areas. However, some boats (such as whaleboats) were intended for offshore use. In modern naval terms, a boat is a vessel small enough to be carried aboard a ship. Boats vary in proportion and construction methods with their intended purpose, available materials, or local traditions. Canoes have been used since prehistoric times and remain in use throughout the world for transportation, fishing, and sport. Fishing boats vary widely in style partly to match local conditions. Pleasure craft used in recreational boating include ski boats, pontoon boats, and sailboats. House boats may be used for vacationing or long-term residence. Lighters are used to move cargo to and from large ships unable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Chukrasia Velutina ''Chukrasia tabularis'', the Indian mahogany, is a deciduous, tropical forest tree species in the Mahogany Family ( Meliaceae). It is native to the Andaman Islands, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Also introduced to many western countries such as Cameroon, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and United States. The genus ''Chukrasia'' is monotypic, with previously recognised species now considered to be synonyms. "''C. velutina''" (this species) is listed as the provincial flower and tree of Phrae Province, Thailand and is widely used in Ayurveda as an important medicinal plant. Description The trees are tall with a cylindrical bole and spreading crown. ''C. velutina'' leaves are abruptly pinnate or bipinnate with leaflets that alternate or are subopposite, entire and unequal at the base. The erect, oblong flowers, which are rather large and born in terminal panicles, possess four to five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Vassa ''Vassa'' (, , both "rain") is the three-month annual retreat observed by Theravada Buddhists. Taking place during the wet season, Vassa lasts for three lunar months, usually from July (the Burmese month of Waso, ) to October (the Burmese month of Thadingyut, ).Vassa at About.com In English, Vassa is also called Rains Retreat. While Vassa is sometimes casually called "Buddhist Lent ", others object to this terminology. For the duration of Vassa, monastics remain in one place, typically a monastery or templ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]