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02 Oct 2025, 17:15 GMT+10
(251002) -- YANGON, Oct. 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Artisans make traditional lanterns for Thadingyut Festival in Yangon, Myanmar, Oct. 1, 2025. Decorating lanterns at homes, restaurants, and supermarkets across Myanmar to welcome the Thadingyut Festival is a cherished cultural practice. The glowing lanterns not only brighten the night but also carry the spirit of preserving Myanmar's traditional bamboo lantern crafts.
Known as the Lighting Festival, Thadingyut marks the end of Buddhist Lent and celebrates the Buddha's descent from heaven. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)
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