Tazaungdaing: Fire. Balloons. Camera. Action!
Picture hundreds of home-made fireworks strapped to a basket of a hot air balloon, let off in the middle of a crowd. Absolute. Mayhem.
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Accidents Lead Story News Shan
12 injured in balloon accident at Tazaungdaing festivities in Taunggyi
A hot-air balloon laden with combustibles went down in a fiery mishap on Monday evening in Taunggyi, crashing into a local shop and injuring at least 12 people during the annual Tazaungdaing holiday celebrations in the Shan State capital.
Accidents Lead Story News Shan
Gunpowder for balloon festival fireworks sets houses ablaze in Taunggyi
Gunpowder used to make fireworks, an integral part of Tazaungdaing full moon holiday celebrations in Shan State, ignited and set fire to five houses in the state capital Taunggyi on Sunday morning, injuring three men who were making the gunpowder.
Lead Story News Shan Travel & Tourism
Stages removed after protest in Taunggyi
Plans to build stages for viewing Taunggyi’s annual hot-air balloon contests are scrapped after local groups protest the commercialization of the event.
Lead Story News Shan Travel & Tourism
Commercialization of Taunggyi balloon festival opposed
Residents of Taunggyi say that commercialization of Taunngyi’s annual hot-air balloon contests will come at the expense of local people.
Two policemen wounded in Taunggyi bomb blast
Two police officers were injured when a series of bomb blasts rocked Shan State capital Taunggyi on Saturday evening.
Culture Features Lead Story Video
Burma’s traditional lanterns lose out to Chinese versions
Traditional lantern makers are going out of business as people flock to by factory-made lanterns ahead of Thadingyut festival.
