Zayat
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A zayat is a rest house, often beautifully decorated, found in nearly every Burmese village. The main purpose of these structures is to provide shelter to travelers, as a venue for village gatherings and as a place where people observing the uposatha can spend the day. Pious people donate money or labor to build zayats as an act of generosity. See Hospitality.