(မာ်) It is the eleventh month of the Myanmar calendar. As this is the last period of the cool season, it is very cold in January and February. The month of (မာ်) is the harvest festival, all the products of the farm and garden go into making ”htamane ”, a concoction of glutinous rice, sesame seeds, peanuts, shredded coconut, flavoured with ginger and mixed with cooked oil. Htamane feast is either celebrated communally or done just in the private circle of family and friends. The nature of the feast is such that, in whatever way the feast is celebrated, it means a big gathering because many hands are needed. In a communal feast, people come around with contributions of glutinous rice and other ingredients. It is an option, though; one can just give their service, if not anything else.