Thingyan Water Festival

The word "Thingyan" is derived from which ancient language?

• Pali

• Sanskrit

• Tibetan

• Mon

Which deity is believed to descend to earth during Thingyan?

• Thagyamin

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Indra

What is the purpose of throwing water during Thingyan?

• To celebrate the arrival of the rainy season

• To cool down from the summer heat

• To symbolically cleanse sins from the past year

• To honor the spirits of ancestors

Which of the following traditional activities is NOT commonly practiced during Thingyan?

• Making mont lone yay paw (glutinous rice balls)

• Lightening candles in front of homes

• Offering food to monks and the elderly

• Sprinkling scented water instead of splashing

Which of the following statements about Thingyan is FALSE?

• It is the most widely celebrated festival in Myanmar

• The festival dates change every year according to the Buddhist calendar

• People avoid using vehicles to prevent accidents during the festival

• Some people practice temporary monkhood after Thingyan

Which flower blooms during Thingyan and is considered a symbol of the festival?

• Thazin orchid

• Bleeding Heart

• Cherry Blossom

• Padauk

What is the name of the traditional Thingyan music and performances by groups of young people?

• Yein dance

• Hsaing waing

• Anyeint

• Pwe

In some regions, a Thingyan-related tradition involves writing on people's faces with what?

• Thanaka paste

• Soot from oil lamps

• Powdered turmeric

• Mud from the riverbank

What is the last day of Thingyan called, marking the start of the Myanmar New Year?

• Akyat Day

• Atet Day

• Akyao Day

• Akya Day

Thingyan was first celebrated in the

• 9th century

• 10th century

• 8th century

• 11th century