Taung Pyone Nat Festival Photos

Beside the railway station of Taung Pyone town

A pagoda of the Taung Pyone Region

Inside the pagoda is a golden Buddha image

The image being offered with gold and diamonds

Outside the palace of Min Gyi and Min Lay

The golden statues of Min Gyi and Min Lay, the kings of Taung Pyone

Offering flowers to the two kings of Taung Pyone region

Playing Myanmar orchestra in front of the statues

Myanmar orchestra, consisting of different types of drums

More statues of the two kings and the orge's head representing their mother, Mel Wanna

Street vendors selling local snacks at the festival

Offering bananas and flowers to the tigers of Min Gyi and Min Lay

Tourists find Taung Pyone Festival an interesting event

People from near and far crowded up at the entrance of the main hall

Colorful statues of the Nats or Spirits

More of the Nat Kadaws

More of the Nat Kadaws

Local people from near and far come to this place at such a time to make their offers

Offering themselves to the Nats to conquer their soul and to join the human world

Dancing and making the Nats happy

Praying and more to come

Nat Kadaws dress beautifully and colorfully, so that they are favoured by the spirits

People from far usually rent a tent and make their own places to offer things to the Nats

Different kinds of Nats

Selling Golden jewelries on the way