Hello! Today I would like to share the photos of Padauk Flowers. It usually blooms before the Myanmar Water Festival (Thingyan) in April. Usually it is raining before the Thingyan Water Festival, and we call it "Thingyan Moe." "Moe" means "rain" in Burmese. After raining "Thingyan Moe," all Padauk trees are in bloom. I think that's why Padauk flowers became the trademark flower of the Thingyan festival.
But this year, the weather was too hot, but it was not raining in April. So Padauk flowers couldn't bloom in time. It had rained last week, and all the Padauk trees had started to bud. Now all Padauk trees are blooming around the city, and all are so beautiful. Their smells are so nice. There are many Padauk trees around our office area. This morning, when I am walking around the workplace, all I smell is Padauk flowers. I am so happy.
The golden, fragrant flowers of Padauk are also considered the national flower of Myanmar.
I was so excited after it rained last week and thought about when it would bloom. It was late blooming this year. But they bloom as beautifully as they can. I am so thankful and love them so much. But they could only bloom for short periods of time. We can only see them for around 3 days, and then they all disappear. After then, we will need to wait another year to see them again.
I hope we all enjoy them while they are blooming beautifully. ❤️
ThooN
14/05/2024