Full Moon Day of Thadingyut is also known as Myanmar’s “Festival of Lights”. It is thought Buddha and other heavenly beings built a “star ladder” on Buddha’s way down to earth, and that people put lights all over their homes to welcome him. Today, the tradition of lighting up buildings continues. Across the country, people also use clay lamps fueled by sesame seed oil and a cotton wick for lighting. For our Mine Town, people light up the candles and light bulbs around their home. We can see our lovely traditional practices in our Mine Town.
