A group of students and teachers from Toungoo District, Bago Region, visited Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning to learn about Myanmar’s history and national heritage.
The tour was organized under the supervision of the Bago Region government, with arrangements made by the Toungoo District Management and Administration Committee. It aimed to help young people develop greater historical awareness, patriotism and love for their country, while gaining inspiration from the achievements and sacrifices of historical figures who contributed to the nation throughout different periods.
A total of 240 participants, comprising 200 students and 40 teachers and supervisors from townships across Toungoo District, yesterday travelled in nine vehicles to visit the Maravijaya Buddha Image, the National Museum, the Defence Services Museum and the Memorial to the Fallen Heroes in Nay Pyi Taw.
Students first paid homage to the Maravijaya Buddha Image and took commemorative photographs. They then visited the National Museum (Nay Pyi Taw), where they explored exhibits featuring Myanmar’s history from prehistoric times, including the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, and artefacts from successive historical periods such as Tagaung, Sri Ksetra, Bagan, Inwa and the Konbaung Dynasty. They also observed royal regalia and traditional artefacts, Myanmar’s traditional artworks, traditional costumes and cultural objects of ethnic people, as well as exhibitions featuring fossils discovered in Myanmar and information about the country’s natural environment.
The group subsequently visited the Defence Services Museum (Nay Pyi Taw). At the outdoor Air Force exhibition, they viewed various aircraft formerly used by the Myanmar Air Force, while the Navy exhibition featured scale models of naval vessels. The students showed keen interest in the displays and took commemorative photos.
Inside the museum, they continued their tour of exhibitions featuring the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Defence Services), archival photographs of the Tatmadaw, military equipment and historical records. Museum officials provided explanations and briefings on the exhibits. They finally visited the Memorial to the Fallen Heroes and returned to Toungoo at 5 pm. — Zaw Ko Ko (Toungoo)/KTZH
