IN response to record-breaking water levels caused by heavy rainfall upstream of the Ayeyawady River on 31 June and 1 July 2024, flood-affected communities in Kachin State have continued to…
THE people of Myanmar have been playing Chinlone, or cane ball, as a traditional physical activity since ancient times, continuing to this day. While the exact origin of Chinlone in…
ON the full moon of Tazaungmone, the Bagan Ancient Cultural Zone bustled with pilgrims and tourists, creating a vibrant scene reminiscent of the Thadingyut Festival. Although fewer visitors travelled to…
Consul-General U Ming Kyaw Linn of the Consulate-General of Myanmar in Chiang Mai, Thailand, attended the opening ceremony of the Duean Yi Peng Chiang Mai 2024 Lantern Festival on 14…
The 74th Tazaungdine Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi is being held at the Awayar Balloon Field under the supervision of the Shan State government. The festival runs from 11 to…
The Tazaungdine Festival, organized by the Rakhine State government and featuring events such as the lighting of 9,000 candles and the releasing of hot-air balloons, was celebrated at the precinct…
A delegation led by Mr Alexey Sambuevich Tsydenov, Head of Russia’s Buryatia Republic, visited Bagan from Nay Pyi Taw by flight yesterday morning. On arrival at NyaungU airport in Mandalay,…
The Tazaungmone Festival, held at the Maravijaya Buddha Image, concluded successfully yesterday, attracting a large crowd of devout Buddhists from various regions. The event, which marked the final day of…
The grand offering ceremony of golden robes to the revered Maravijaya Buddha Image was held for the second time yesterday morning at the auspicious time in Buddha Park, Dekkinathiri Township,…
The delegation from Russia’s Buryatia Republic, led by Mr Alexey Sambuevich Tsydenov, visited notable landmarks in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. The delegation began their visit at the National Museum, where…
