April in Myanmar means Thinngyan, the Water Festival, a brilliantly colorful occasion the last three days before Myanmar’s New Year Day. Old and young, the people of Myanmar celebrate Thinngyan by throwing water at each other to help cleanse away the old year’s sins and evil to prepare for the coming of the New Year in their country.
During this fun festival, there is also a time to focus on religion, going to the temples and pagodas and doing good deeds for one another. Many families will cook for their neighborhood monks and help their elders with hygiene and other physical chores, as well as donating money for good causes.
As with many other New Year festivals, Thinngyan brings families together to eat, play and share their happiness with others. During this festival, there is no work done, so families can travel to join family members or prepare for visits from their own families at their home. They use this time to make food and sweep away the old year, enjoy traditional games and music, and pay homage to their monks.
Read more at The Manipur Journal
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