The 78th Chin New Year Festival was held yesterday morning at the Indoor Stadium in Kyinmwai Ward, Falam, Chin State.
The festival was attended by Chin State Hluttaw Speaker U Kawl Lian Thang, Deputy Minister for Border Affairs Maj-Gen Kyaw Kyaw Han, Chin State Security and Border Affairs Minister Col Khin Maung Htwe, local Tatmadaw officers and members of the Chin State Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Committee.
The festival began with a prayer, followed by a New Year address delivered by Chin State Hluttaw Speaker U Kawl Lian Thang.
In his address, the deputy minister said that the successful holding of the traditional festival, along with progress in rehabilitation work in Falam, was the result of concerted efforts. He also presented awards to the sports teams that won prizes in competitions held to mark the Chin New Year Festival.
After watching traditional dance and singing performances, the Chin State Hluttaw Speaker and the deputy minister for border affairs provided cash support for the festival.
The Chin New Year literary and sports competitions were held on 2 and 13 November, while the traditional dance and traditional costume competitions and the award ceremony took place on 14 November, the festival day. Participants from villages across Falam Township took part in the sports competitions.
In addition, the deputy minister, together with members of the Chin State Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Committee, inspected cleaning work along Khunbik Road, the renovation of the Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank office building, the Planning Department building and the second floor of the two-room staff housing building. They also coordinated with officials to expedite the reopening of the bank and enable staff families to move into the housing.
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