Satuditha (Burmese:စတုဒိသာ;pronounced[sətṵdìθà]) is a traditional Burmesefeast andmerit-making activity that features prominently inBurmese culture, reinforcing the importance ofgenerosity andalmsgiving as a Burmese cultural norm.[1]
Satuditha is theBurmese pronunciation of thePali termcatudisā, which means the "fourcardinal directions," in reference to the charitable act of offering free food or drink to those who come from the four points of the compass.[2]
During major festivities such asThingyan,[3]Thadingyut, andTazaungdaing festival,[4] donors throughout the country hostsatuditha feasts, preparing and handing out parcels of food or desserts such asmohinga,mont lone yay baw,Thingyan rice,shwe yin aye andmont let saung to revelers and passersby.[5][6]Satuditha feasts are commonly held in conjunction withNibban zay (နိဗ္ဗာန်ဈေး;lit. 'Nirvana market'), whereby members of the community organise donation drives for food staples like rice, cooking oil, and onion utensils, which are then distributed to the needy.[7]
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