THE 71st Kayin State Day will be held in Hpa-an, Kayin State, on 7 November, according to the Kayin State government office.
The celebrations will feature a traditional Kayin ‘Don’ dance competition, a traditional rowing competition, a traditional Lethwei Golden Belt competition, exhibition booths showcasing the activities of Kayin State government ministries, booths displaying regional products produced by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and entertainment programmes.
“The traditional Kayin Don dance competition will be held from 5 to 9 November at the Don dance stage at Thiri Ground in Hpa-an, while the traditional rowing competition will take place from 5 to 7 November at Kanthaya Lake in Hpa-an. The Kayin State Day opening ceremony will also be held at the Don dance stage at Thiri Ground on 7 November. Meanwhile, the traditional Lethwei Golden Belt competition will take place at the indoor sports stadium from 7 to 9 November,” an official from the Kayin State government office said.
In addition, this year’s 71st Kayin State Day celebrations will feature Kayin traditional theatre performances and modern music shows.
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