THE Rakhine traditional Thanaka grinding festival and ceremony of sacred bathing of Buddha images were organized by the Rakhine State Government yesterday morning in Sittway through the COVID-19 preventive measures set by the Ministry of Health.
The
ceremonies were attended by Member of the State Administration Council Daw Aye
Nu Sein, Rakhine State Chief Minister Dr Aung Kyaw Min, Commander of the
Western Command Maj-Gen Htin Latt Oo, state cabinet ministers, Tatmadaw senior
officers from the Sittway Station, departmental officials, town’s elders,
Thanaka grinding groups and dance groups.
At
the Thanaka grinding festival, the dance groups performed traditional dances.
The SAC member, the chief minister, and the commander awarded the Thanaka
grinding groups and the dance groups cash awards.
Afterwards,
the sacred bathing of Buddha images ceremony was held at the Atula Marazein
Pyilonchantha Pagoda in Sittway and was opened by chanting Namo Tassa three
times. At the ceremony, the Rakhine State Government donated K10 million for
the renovation work of the pagoda. The Thanaka paste gained from the ceremony
were offered to the Buddha Images.
Tin
Tun (IPRD)/GNLM
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