Satuditha

Satuditha (Burmese: စတုဒိသာ; pronounced [sətṵdḭθà]) 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]

During the full moon day of Tabodwe, donors communally prepare htamanè, a seasonal delicacy, as a satuditha dish.

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, Thadingyut, and Tazaungdaing festival, donors throughout the country host satuditha feasts, preparing and handing out parcels of food or desserts such as mont lone yay baw, Thingyan rice, shwe yin aye and mont let saung to revelers and passersby.[3]

References

"Light festival inspires spirit of selfless giving". The Myanmar Times. 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
Kyi, Aung San Suu (1997-01-01). Letters From Burma:. Irrawaddy Publications. ISBN 9788185720937.
"A chance to eat Satuditha while playing water in Mandalay". The Myanmar Times. 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2019-11-13.

Burmese cuisine
Salads	Burmese salads Cassia flower bud salad Fermented tea leaf salad Khauk swè thoke Nan gyi thohk Mont di Papaya salad
Rice dishes	Burmese fried rice Buttered rice Coconut rice Congee Danpauk Glutinous rice Hsi htamin Htamanè Sticky rice in bamboo Htamin jin Milk rice Thingyan rice
Noodle dishes	Dry Kat kyi kaik Sigyet khauk swè Noodle soups Kawyay khauk swe Kya zan hinga Kyay oh Meeshay Misua Mohinga Nam ngiao Ohn no khao swè
Other dishes	Burmese curry Chicken curry Goat curry Nga thalaut paung Shrimp curry Burmese fritters Baya gyaw Fried banana Samuza Burmese tofu Lahpet Breads Chapati Nanbya Palata Puri Toshay Soups Thizone hin
Snacks	Burmese mont Bein mont Curry puff Halawa Pathein halawa Htamane Gyalabi Khanon i Khanon htok Khauk mont Kulfi Kyaukkyaw Ladu Malaing lone Masakat Mayway mont Mont baung Mont kalama Mont kywe the Mont lin maya Mont lone yay baw Nankhatai Nga mont Ngapyaw baung Ounhmangu Pashu mont Sanwin makin Shwe htamin Thagu Thagu byin Htanthi mont Htoe mont Burmese fruit preserves Burmese pork offal skewers Kawpyan
Drinks and beverages	Burmese tea Milk tea Mont let saung Palm wine Phaluda Shalabat Sugarcane juice Shwe yin aye Yogurt Zozu
Seasonings and ingredients	Dried shrimp Jaggery Ngapi Mango pickle Mohnyin tjin Paw hsan hmwe Pon ye gyi
Miscellaneous	Beef taboo Daunglan Satuditha Tea culture Teahouse Tiffin carrier Zhonghe Myanmar Street
List of Burmese dishes List of ingredients in Burmese cuisine Category

Satuditha

Etymology

Celebrations

References

See also