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Myanmar lighting festival marks rainy season end

1 Nov 2025 10:54
Bird-shaped hot air balloons are released during the Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in Taunggyi in Myanmar's northeastern Shan State on October 31, 2025. (AFP)
Shan ethnic women prepare before performing a traditional dance on the opening day of the Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in Taunggyi, Myanmar on October 29, 2025. (AFP)
Shan ethnic artists perform a traditional dance on the opening day of the week-long Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in Taunggyi, Myanmar on October 29, 2025. (AFP)
Shan ethnic artists perform a traditional dance on the opening day of the week-long Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in Taunggyi, Myanmar on October 29, 2025. (AFP)
Participants prepare lanterns to attach to hot-air balloons on the opening day of the week-long Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in Taunggyi, Myanmar on October 29, 2025. (AFP)
Shan ethnic women performing a traditional dance on the opening day of the week-long Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in Taunggyi, Myanmar, October 29, 2025 . (AFP)
Shan people release a lantern on the opening day of the week-long Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in Taunggyi, Myanmar on October 29, 2025. (AFP)
Participants prepare lanterns to attach to hot-air balloons on the opening day of the week-long Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in Taunggyi, Myanmar on October 29, 2025. (AFP)
Participants prepare candles as they set up a hot air balloon to be released loaded with fireworks during the Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in Myanmar's northeastern Shan State, October 30, 2025. (AFP)
Participants preparing lanterns to attach to hot-air balloons during the Tazaungdaing Lighting Festival in Taunggyi, Myanmar on October 29, 2025. (AFP)
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