Sending off Performing Arts Contestants : MDY Region CM sent off Region’s performing arts contestants

The contestants representing Mandalay Region in the 27th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions (Central-Level), 2026, accompanied by team managers, coaches and supervisors, departed Mandalay for Nay Pyi Taw by vehicles this morning.

Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung, Region Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Kyaw Moe, members of the Region Government and officials saw off the contestants in front of the National Theatre in Aungmyethazan Township, the designated gathering point.

During the send-off, the Region Chief Minister and the Region Hluttaw Speaker urged the contestants to pay special attention to their health and combine their training with their experience to achieve outstanding results and bring honour to Mandalay Region. They also gave necessary instructions to the team managers, coaches and supervisors before bidding farewell to the contestants team.

Likewise, Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung attended the opening ceremony of the 138th Buddha Pujaniya Festival at Maha Thakyamarazein Kyauktawgyi Pagoda this morning and formally opened the festival by cutting the ribbon at the eastern entrance of the pagoda.

The 138th Buddha Pujaniya Festival at Maha Thakyamarazein Kyauktawgyi Pagoda will be held for 11 days, from the eighth waxing day of Thadingyut (19 October) to the third waning day of Thadingyut (29 October).

The ceremony of alms-offering to the members of Sangha and the ceremony of rice-offering to the Buddhist nuns will take place on the morning of 29 October. Alms food will be offered in alms bowls to 2,570 members if Sangha from across the four sections of Mandalay, while packets of rice will be donated to 2,570 Buddhist nuns at 1 p.m., it was reported.