Hot Air Balloon Festival in Myanmar

From 1 st – 6th November, thousands of people congregate at Taunggyi to join Balloon Festival. During these days, many events including balloon competitions, processions, and firework performances occur all day and night. The colorful balloons in various shapes fired in the twinkle night sky are the most expected thing of this festival.

It is said that the festival originated from Buddhist and Hindu cosmology, in which the natives pay homage to the Sulamani Temple by releasing decorative balloons towards the heavens to ward away evil spirits.

During the festival, many families from different villages all over the area bring their home-made hot air balloons to join the hot air balloon competition. In the daylight, it is the kids’ show, with huge balloons created in the shapes of animals – including anything from birds to tigers or elephants. When the night falls, villages take turns to release their huge balloons.

The festival is celebrated in a joyful atmosphere and glistening scene of lights and colorful hot balloons with various sizes.

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