THE 27th Traditional Myanmar Cultural Performing Arts Competition (Central) for 2026 took place at the designated venues in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory yesterday. The Maha Gita (classic song) contest, comprising the higher education level male contest, basic education level (aged 15-20) female contest, and basic education level (aged 10-15) female contest, took place at MICC I. In modern song contest, which included the basic education level (aged 10-15) male contest, basic education level (aged 15-20) male contest, higher education level female contest, took place at the Emerald Hall of MICC I.
The contestants participated in the dance contest, which consisted of the basic education level (aged 15-20) female contest and higher education level male contest at Sinphyushin Hall. The song composing contest was participated in by enthusiasts in male and female first-class and second-class competitions, higher education level male and female contests, and basic education level (aged 15-20) male and female contests at Yinkyayhmu Yadana Hall of the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism. The Wunzin Minyaza Hall of the National Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) hosted an orchestra troupe contest, and the candidates participated in higher education level male contest, basic education level (aged 10-15) female contest, basic education level (aged 15-20) male contest.
The oboe contest took place at the Mini Theatre of the National Museum (Nay Pyi Taw), and the candidates participated in the higher education level male contest, the basic education level (aged 10-15) male contest, the basic education level (aged 10-15) female contest, the basic education level (aged 15-20) male contest and the basic education level (aged 15-20) female contest. The theatre of Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism hosted the short drum competitions, and the candidates participated in higher education level male contest, basic education level (aged 15-20) male contest, while other in Ohsi contest for basic education level (aged 15-20) male contest and higher education level male contest. The Pobbathiri Hall hosted the piano contest, including the basic education level (aged10-15) male contest, the higher education level male contest and the higher education level female contest. The Yoke Sone contest took place at Yinkyayhmu Yadana Hall of the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism, and the candidates participated in the first-class contest with “Suvanna Sama” Zet Taw.
The Zet Taw contest was held at the city hall of the Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee, and the group representing Bago Region participated in the first-class contest with ‘Vidhuya” Zet Taw. Union-level dignitaries, Union ministers, officials from ministries, organizations, parents of candidates and Thabin lovers enjoyed the competitions of contestants in the relevant events. A total of over 2,400 contestants participated in the 27th Traditional Myanmar Cultural Performing Arts Competition (Central) for 2026.
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