Satuditha Explained

Satuditha (Burmese: စတုဒိသာ; in Burmese pronounced as /sətṵdìθà/) is a traditional Burmese feast and merit-making activity that features prominently in Burmese culture, reinforcing the importance of generosity and almsgiving as a Burmese cultural norm.[1]

Etymology

Satuditha is the Burmese pronunciation of the Pali term catudisā, which means the "four cardinal 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]

Celebrations

During major festivities such as Thingyan,[3] Thadingyut, and Tazaungdaing festival,[4] donors throughout the country host satuditha feasts, preparing and handing out parcels of food or desserts such as mohinga, mont lone yay baw, Thingyan rice, shwe yin aye and mont let saung to revelers and passersby.[5] [6] Satuditha feasts are commonly held in conjunction with Nibban zay (နိဗ္ဗာန်ဈေး;), 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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Light festival inspires spirit of selfless giving. 2011-11-28. The Myanmar Times. 2019-11-13. 2019-11-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20191113023209/https://www.mmtimes.com/lifestyle/1660-light-festival-inspires-spirit-of-selfless-giving.html. dead.
  2. Book: Kyi, Aung San Suu. Letters From Burma. 1997-01-01. Irrawaddy Publications. 9788185720937. en.
  3. Web site: 2017-04-07. Longing for the days of past celebrations. 2021-11-23. The Myanmar Times.
  4. Web site: 2020-11-28. A lackluster Tazaundaing. 2021-11-23. The Myanmar Times.
  5. Web site: 2019-11-12. Celebrating the festival of lights. 2021-11-23. The Myanmar Times.
  6. Web site: A chance to eat Satuditha while playing water in Mandalay. 2017-04-07. The Myanmar Times. 2019-11-13. 2019-11-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20191113023216/https://www.mmtimes.com/special-features/234-thingyan-2017/25648-a-chance-to-eat-satuditha-while-playing-water-in-mandalay.html. dead.
  7. Web site: 2011-11-28. Light festival inspires spirit of selfless giving. 2021-11-23. The Myanmar Times. 2019-11-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20191113023209/https://www.mmtimes.com/lifestyle/1660-light-festival-inspires-spirit-of-selfless-giving.html. dead.

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