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Information for Kachin Tribes & Manaw Festival
The Kachin, hill people, residing in the northernmost region of Myanmar is a major ethnic group, belong to Tibeto- Burman tribe. There are different Kachin tribes like Kharku, Thaisan, Lacheik, Rawang, Thaikhamt and Lisu. Frankness, friendliness, hospitality and generosity are some of the lovely characteristics of the Kachins.
Manaw is the most remarkable event as well as a unique holy tradition in Kachin State. Manaw festival to celebrate the New Year is held in Myitkyina on or around 10th January every year and it is only for one day. All the Kachin Clans gather to celebrate this event. It is not only a New Year ceremony but also a reunion celebration and also a festival to celebrate a victory or achievement. And it is also a show of gratitude to ancestral spirits. On this occasion, all participants pray for a bright future.
At one festival, tens of thousands of people from all villages in the region will be present in all their tribal finery. Every adult can participate the Manaw festival and you are no exception, of course! Dancing with the rhythmic beat of the ceremonial gong, moving anti-clockwise in a big circle to the beat of the gong where everybody can join behind them, waving ceremonial swords by men and handkerchief by women, your transient experience with Manaw will surely remain with you forever.
Thus, come and have a glimpse of Manaw festival and the Kachins!
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