Foot and Fire

This must be the small glutinous rice balls formed  by women on the street of Yangon  in celebration of the Thingyan Festival. *** This a lady's market basket filled with Padauk flower. *** The Myanmarese enjoying their splashing of water along the road. *** Padauk flowers in the bloom Thingyan Festival is coming soon; Fragrant water will be splashed Affectionate ties are to be blessed; Traditional short drums appear With amusing style of Shwe Yoe dancer; His melodious dance is so prominent Making onlookers feel acquainted; Eugenia leaves spread its shoots Fresh and green are for strong mood; Wishing free from all dangers Splashing water each other; Tagu month is unrivaled Fantastic moment with festival; Auspiciousness is extended All can enjoy the calmness; Thingyan clear all angers Smile appears together; In pouring Thingyan water Old years' defilement are cleared; Jo...

When Padauk Flowers Appear With the air filled with Thingyan songs Happy dance and chants come around Impregnated with scent of padauk Revellers come out with happy shouts. Padauk blooms once in a year Thingyan usually brings us good cheer With all the dousing and merriment Thingyan has been a happy event. With the sprig of Euginia as usual Lads sprinkle scented water on damsels Some have nice time in reveling Others take happiness in merit-making. King of the Celestials visits our abode Hail Thee Thagyamin with new hope On the parchment of dog-hide The bad will surely be inscribed. Mont-lone-ye-paw is fed to all Charity-feasts for all are within call Some indulge in revelry as usual Others do meritorious deeds in festival. Thingyan falls in as merry as possible Traditional pandals make it enjoyable Rhythm of Thingyan will ring forever It comes out but once a year. Wishing to be as cool as water Wash the...