NAT PWE: a spiritual ceremony in Myanmar/Burma

A typical ghost ceremony / performance called "Nat" pwe which I happened to ran into by random on the streets of Yangon, Myanmar.
There are 37 different "nat" (divine spirits) in Myanmar, each with his/her own legend and history, and people still serve these nats in order to pray for a better life, health or posting their whishes.

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• nat
• pwe
• traditional
• ghost
• ceremony
• performance
• show
• myanmar
• burma

[suzaza0]

spirit or spiritual would sound nicer than Ghost !! Please !

[istov]

@suzaza0 done ;)

[istov]

@suzaza0 done ;)

[istov]

@BurmaLion:

Instead of "getting rid of them" I suppose it is a better idea to educate the people! And nevertheless, the "nat" always have been and will stay as a part of the cultural identity of Burmese people. ;)

[pkristi2]

@BurmaLion. Please be a bit more open-minded. Nat Pwe is hardly the reason for Burma's current political and economic situation. Tamadaw is a better target for your anger. Peace to all.

[suzaza0]

@istov danke !!

[kwaysote]

This is a unique culture..you dont have to get rid of it just because its against your religion...Cultures like this are all over the world, even in highly developed countries. You can see such practise in Singapore too

[BurmaLion]

This is wrong belief and totally against what Buddha said. As long as our people has such perception not entirely rely on themselves we will never get out poverty (essentially we are at the bottom of league table). One day I will endeavour to get rid of them from mother Burma land.