Awarding Ceremony: Winners of performing arts competitions awarded

Winners of the 27th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition were honoured at a ceremony held at the Myanmar International Convention Center (1) in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday.

President U Min Aung Hlaing attended the ceremony and delivered a speech, praising the contestants for their efforts to safeguard Myanmar’s cultural heritage. He stressed the importance of passing down the legacy of traditional cultural arts to the younger generation for further development, while encouraging them to foster nationalistic fervour and patriotic spirit.

He also highlighted the importance of documenting valuable traditional arts and cultural heritage through digital technology to ensure the sustainable development of cultural arts and provide a reference for future generations. This was followed by presenting of medals and certificates to the winning contestants from regions and states at respective categories.

Yangon Region topped with 151 medals, followed by Mandalay Region with 107, Sagaing Region with 49, Magway Region with 30, Bago Region with 40, Mon State with 34, Tanintharyi Region with 23, Ayeyawady Region with 29, Kayin State with 20, Kayah State with 14, Chin State with 11, Kachin State with 9, Shan State with 6 and Rakhine State with 8 medals. Winning contestants from singing, dancing, song composing and playing musical instruments performed with songs and dances at the ceremony.