YANGON Mayor ’s Maha Thingyan Pandal was opened at the pavilion in front of the City Hall of the Yangon City Development Committee yesterday morning.
The ceremony was attended by Yangon
Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, Yangon Command Commander MajGen Nyunt Win
Swe, Region Security and Border Affairs Minister Colonel Win Tint, Yangon Mayor
U Bo Htay, and governmental officials, municipal staff, family members and
artistes.
First, the Yangon Region chief minister
made a speech saying the opening ceremony is intended to bring a special moment
by sprinkling water following Myanmar traditions at the end of the old year.
The Thingyan Festival is a special event
and full of essence to make good friendships among the people. He also extended
wishes to the people after describing the significant points of the Thingyan
Festival. He then cut the ceremonial ribbon together with the Yangon command
commander and the mayor to launch the 1383 ME Yangon Maha Thingyan Festival.
The artistes of the Myanmar Music
Association and dance troupes entertained the public during the morning and
evening sessions of the Thingyan Festival.
The entertainment programmes will go as
planned on Akya, Akyat and Atet days of Thingyan.
On the first day of Thingyan, the Yangon
residents participated in walking Thingyan at the Maha Bandoola Park and
playing water at the pandals of the People’s Square, the Inya Lake, district
and townships, respectively.
MNA
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