27thTazaungdine lamp on lotus festival of Andaku Mogaung Yele Pagoda in Meiktila was held for three days from 10 November (14th Waxing of Tazaungmon) to 12 November (1st Waning of Tazaungmon).
“Looking at the environment in a simplistic manner, we see that it is made up of Abiotic, Biotic and Cultural (ABC) attributes. Starting with the ‘C’ or cultural component first----------
With the harvest of onions beginning in the central region, the prices of old onions have risen to K3,000 per viss (one viss equals 1.6 kg) in Kaleinaung town, Dawei District, Taninthayi Region, said traders.
With gold prices sliding in the global market, the price of gold has plunged below K1.2 million per tical (0.578 ounces or, 0.016 kilograms) in the domestic market for the first time since 7 August, according to gold traders.
With Bagan hosting a large number of visitors in the Tazaungdaing holidays, vessel owners at the Buu Phaya jetty are earning well because they have to run more rounds than on normal days.