Thingyan in Nay Pyi Taw: Foreign diplomats visit Nay Pyi Taw Thingyan

Myanmar celebrates traditional Thingyan Festival all across the country, ushering in the New Year.
At the capital Nay Pyi Taw, celebration has been organized for joyous participation of the staff and families as well as the public, showing the unity and harmony among the people and the government.
On the Akya Day of Traditional Thingyan Festival, diplomats in Myanmar visited the Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s Pandal, participating in the celebration joyously.
The Ambassadors, Charge de affairs, military attaches and families from Korea, Laos, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh and Brazil, enjoyed the performances of Yein dance troupes, famous artists, and K-pop groups.
The Ambassadors of Thailand also joined the entertainment programs, with the all-time favourite Thingyan Moe, followed by the performance of Russian Tavrida Art group.
The diplomats also visited the Nay Pyi Taw Splash Walk, and participated in the Thingyan Splash Walk together with the revelers.
Ambassador, Sri Lanka Embassy, Yangon, J.M. JanakaPriyanthaBandara said “Mingalaba! Happy Thingyan! As Sri Lankan Ambassador, I’m really happy to be here. Even in Sri Lanka, at this time, we celebrate Sinhalese New Year. So, it is very happy to be here with Myanmar people in Nay Pyi Taw. It’s very entertaining. I enjoy the water festival. And I wish you all the business success. Happiness will be for the people and the government of Myanmar."
Stretching along Pyinmana-TaungNyo Road near the Mayor’s Pandal to Sibin Guest House Junction, crowd of people were thronging at the Nay Pyi Taw Splash Walk.
People enjoyed the throwing of water at the pandals, enjoying the entertainment programs staged by renowned vocalists and artists as well as charity feasts.
At the Central Pandal of the Splash Walk, artists from Korea and Russia entertained the revelers along with the local artists, providing unique attraction for the visitors.
Likewise, recreation places around Nay Pyi Taw were thronged with people taking relaxation during the Thingyan holiday period.