Waso

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Waso is a traditional month in the Burmese calendar that typically marks the beginning of the Buddhist Lent and the height of the monsoon season in Myanmar.

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Waso canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Burmese calendar month
month
traditional month
agriculturalAssociation rice cultivation season
approximateGregorianEquivalent July
June
associatedWith Buddhist Lent
height of the monsoon season in Myanmar
BurmeseName ဝါဆို
calendarType lunisolar calendar
climateAssociation heavy rainfall
country Myanmar
culturalContext Burmese culture
eventOnFullMoon beginning of Buddhist Lent (Vassa)
follows Nayon
marks beginning of Buddhist Lent
notableFestival Waso full moon day
partOf Burmese calendar
precedes Wagaung
region Southeast Asia
religion Buddhism
religiousPractice increased meditation and observance by monks
laypeople taking additional precepts
script Burmese script
season monsoon season
timeSystem traditional Burmese timekeeping
usedBy Bamar
surface form: Bamar people

Buddhists in Myanmar
usedIn Myanmar

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