Ethnic Shan tribes settled and lived together in Shan State (East) Kengtung region. From Kengtun Haw (Palace) 44 reigns of Saophas (Sawbwa in Myanmar) ruled the region from AD 1243 to 1962.
Waso, the fourth month of Myanma lunar calen- dar approximates to July. It is the first of the three heavily rainy months…Waso, Wagaung, and Tawthalin, i.e. July, August and September respectively.
Dhammacakka day – ‘The turning of the wheel of teaching’ falls on the Fullmoon Day of Waso, today. This is a Theravada celebration of the First Proclamation by the Buddha -----
