To celebrate the end of the rainy season, competitions for weaving these objects are held during the Tazaungdaing Festival throughout Myanmar. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these objects that are donated by laity during Kaṭhina (“KUH-tin-uh”). The 2007 Saffron Revolution was named for the color of these garments.
ANSWER: monks’ robes [or kāsāva or kāsāya; accept thingan]
[10m] In Taunggyi (“TOWN-jee”), Tazaungdaing is celebrated with large types of these objects. In Thailand, Loy Krathong and Yi Peng are celebrated with cylindrical types of these objects, which are named for Kǒngmíng in China.
ANSWER: sky lanterns [accept fire balloons or hot air balloons or floating lanterns; accept khom loi or mibonbyan or tiāndēng; accept Kǒngmíng lanterns or Kǒngmíng dēng; prompt on balloons or fireworks or lights]
[10h] During Kaṭhina, Thai and Lao Buddhists celebrate the day of Wan Ok Phansa (“PAHN-sah”) with rituals to make this concept. This protective force accumulates due to good karma and is contrasted with pāpa, or sin.
ANSWER: merit [or puñña or puṇya; accept merit-making or thambun]
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