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Kathin
The offering of Kathin cloth or Kathin cloth is a ritual that believers or even monks perform rituals in temples to make Kathin cloth. There are two kinds of Kathin as "Choun la Kathin" is small Kathin and "Ma Ha Kathin" is big Kathin. Kathin has a fixed time for offerings. cannot be offered forever like any other cloth. This time, with only one month from the waning days of the first lunar month to the 11th day of the 15th lunar month 12 (12 lunar months), this period is called the transitional period Katin ceremony or festival. We also take place in the temple. Laotians march around the church three times carrying money trees and cloth for the monks. According to the beliefs of the Lao people, This acacia festival is organized for remedies or utilitarian benefits: (1) maintaining traditional good not to cease (2) is followed Buddha draws upon the breed of the Prophet (3) of the Securities and life with Russell kernels night (4) creates solidarity between Buddhist agency (5) a road to heaven and nirvana for themselves.
Lao People's Democratic Republic -
Kayin Traditional Chi Phyu Pwe Mingalar Festival
Kayin Traditional Chi Phyu Pwe Mingalar Festival (White thread ceremony) During this festival, young people receive white wrist ties from their elders, which is believed to drive away all obstacles and evil spirits they may face, and bring good luck, health and strength to their body and soul.
Myanmar -
Rakhine traditional "Kyin" Wrestling
The word 'Kyin' is derived from 'Kyar-hlyin' (fast moving – tiger) to "kyin". According to Rakhine historical records the strong Kyin wrestlers were selected by the king to row war-fare boats.Kyin wrestling contest were held at the religious ceremony, pagoda festivals, cremation ceremony of monks and harvest time.
Myanmar -
Ihi-my first wedding to Bel
The picture above is my first marriage (according to Newar tradition) with the Bel fruit, along with my friends which is also known as a wooden apple. I was about 5 years old and had no idea about the wedding at all. Newars possess different cycles of rituals from birth to death. Wedding of a girl in Newari community possess a deep meaning and has great importance. Their wedding practices are unique too. A daughter born in a Newari community is married thrice. But not all marriages are with men (groom). The first marriage is performed before puberty with Bel fruit (Aegle marmelos), the second marriage is with the sun, and finally, the third marriage is with a man. Ihi, one of the most important rites of the Newar community, is an entrance ritual to the life cycle ritual of the Newar girl, which gives membership to the girl within the community. Young girls from age of 5-9, before their puberty, are married with bel fruit, the symbol of the Lord Bishnu, one of the gods in Hinduism. Hence, this function is related to marriage and divorce. After this marriage, Newar girl is, therefore, never believed to be a widow, even her real husband dies, because she has already married with eternal god, Lord Bishnu the god of sustainer. No less than other weddings, I was made ready for the wedding ceremony dressed up with my hair and makeup done. In Newar culture, during special ceremonies, people must clean from head to toe. Naunis (a traditional barber and pedicurist in the Newar community) are invited for nail trimming. Naunis cut nails and put “Ala” (a red pigment), around hands and feet (like in the second picture), which is a traditional pedicure for women in Newari culture. After all preparation, we were taken to the temple of the Lord Bishnu for the wedding ceremony with the Bel. And after the ceremony, relatives came to me bringing gifts and cash. There was a feast afterward. These practices are of more than religious and cultural significance. Through these rituals and practices, young girls are taught about the change they have according to their age. They are even taught about the norm and values of the community as a member of it. Fortunately, Ihi is being practiced to the date, but the importance and meaning of Ihi are declining day by day. Rituals like this should be safeguarded and transmitted to the coming generation.
Nepal -
Pwo Navigator Initiation Ceremony, Yap, Micronesia
On a limited number of small coral atolls in the Central Caroline Islands, in Yap and Chuuk States in the Federated States of Micronesia, traditional navigation has been still actively practiced. This tradition, however, which has been succeeded by their ancestors for hundreds if not thousands of years, is sadly disappearing due to a lack of interest among the current generations of islanders. This video depicts a pwo initiation rituals for traditional navigators in Yap, Micronesia. A navigation school sponsored by the Yap Traditional Navigation Society was taught by a master navigator Ali Haleyalur from Lamotrek Atoll, who conducted the pwo ceremony. This video shows that the master of ceremonies initiated a navigator while he tied a coconut-leaf bracelet and an amulet to an initiate’s right wrist over lavalava-covered ceremonial bowl and intoned “bracelet for the navigator” chants. Then the master removed all the lavalavas, which were given to him by the initiates’ relatives, from the top of the bowl, and performed “tapping of the pounded breadfruit” chant, getting down on his hands and knees. After he took the initiates’ food from the bowl and put it in baskets, additional baskets of food were filled for 12 schools of navigators. After the pwo ceremony, a new navigator needs to attempt a solo voyage on his own to be considered a full-fledged navigator.
Micronesia