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Khuado pawi or Khua festival is a harvest festival celebrate by the Zomi people ethnic people in Myanmar. It marks a time of thanksgiving for the successful harvest, with a mix of cultural, spiritual and communal activites. Khua means village or community and do means The festival typically takes place between October 10th and 12th, depending on the harvest season, and it lasts for two to five days. Zomi in Myanmar and diaspora.

Origin

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Khuado pawi has been celebrated for about 600 years since 14th century. Zomi ancestors celebrated the bounty of the maze corn and rice crops at the beginning of winter by both giving thanks and praying for a successful harvest next year.

Tradion

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Celebration

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Khuado pawi is usually held October. During the Khuado feastival, family members, relative and villagers gathered together, slaughtered animals, usually a pig. The festival also incudesl traditional dance, singing and feasting. The Zomi diasporas in oversea celebrate Khuado pawi in their respective countries as a way to reconnect with their homeland and traditions.[1][2]




References

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  1. ^ "Tulsa Zomi community celebrates annual harvest with Khuado Pawi celebration". www.fox23.com. 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  2. ^ "Zomi community celebrates Khuado Pawi in Australia". DVB. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2024-09-21.