File:The cremation of a pôngyi.jpg

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English: The cremation of a pôngyi.
When a Burman monk or pôngyi (the "great glory") dies, he is never buried, but always burnt. The funeral pyre is made of bamboo, and the framework is covered over with gilt paper and tinsel, and forms quite a striking spectacle. It takes a long time to build, and therefore it is not lighted as one might light a fire. Ropes lead from all sides and, along these, rockets are guided towards it. The rocket that kindles the spire brings much good luck to the village that has furnished it, and the gaily dressed crowd dance with delight.
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