Like the Kathina celebration of Thailand, the Kahtein celebration of Myanmar is an occasion for lay Buddhists to pay respects to the monks of the local temple. The congregants offer robes, food, and other items to the monks, and share food and fellowship themselves. Since this congregation's temple is small, their rather intimate celebration was held in a public school cafeteria. The sole main dish on offer, mon di (shown) could be enjoyed in many permutations; my post from a previous celebration explains further.
For more photos, see the EIT page on Facebook.
Kahtein celebration of the Buddhist Missionary Society
P.S. 69, 77-02 37th Ave. (77th-78th Sts.), Jackson Heights, Queens
718-821-2580
www.BMSNY.org/activities
(The 2016 celebration was held on November 6)
