Kyaukse elephant dance festival

Kyaukse elephant dance festival (Burmese: ကျောက်ဆည်ဆင်ပွဲ) is an annual major traditional dance festival in Myanmar. It is held is on the day before full moon day of the Burmese lunar month of Thadingyut and the full moon day in Kyaukse, near Mandalay. The festival has been celebrated every year since Pagan period and also grown in popularity among the growing number of foreign tourists visiting Myanmar. The colourful competition sees teams and individuals wearing elephant costumes perform various traditional dances. rdf:langString