Poy sanglong festival
Trip Start
May 18, 2003
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Trip End
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Maehongson, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand
Thursday, April 6, 2006
The city is covered with the mist all year long. Maehongson gains its nickname of "the City of Three Mists" from the fact that it has dewy mist in the winter, forest fire mist in the summer and rainy mist in the rainy season.
Emerald lake
The most remarkable tradition and also the most important event for the Shans is "Poy Sanglong Festival" which is the ordination ceremony for the Shans' boys. The event is held in March and there is one big celebration throughout the city.
Not very buddhist like
