Performing arts competition: 25th Traditional Performing Arts Competitions kicked off

The Silver Jubilee 25th Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competition took place at the designated places in Union Territory Nay Pyi Taw in the morning on 25th October.

“Maha Gita” singing competitions for basic education level women aged 15-20 and amateur level (first class) men were held in Signing Room of Myanmar International Convection Centre-2.“Kar la paw tay” (modern song) singing competitions for amateur level (first class) men, basic education level women aged 10 to 15 were held in the Banquet Hall of MICC-2.

The dance competitions of basic education level women aged 10 to 15 and basic education level men were held in the Plenary Hall of MICC-2.Composing competitions for amateur level (first class), amateur level (second class), higher education level and basic education level aged 15 to 20 were held in Yin Kyay Hmu Yadanar hall of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture.

The Piano competitions for basic education level women aged 10-15, amateur level (first class) men and women were held at News Briefing Room of MICC-2.Harp competitions for higher education level men and women, basic education level men aged 15 to 20 and amateur level (first class) men and women were held at the Mini Theatre of the National Museum (Nay Pyi Taw).

Short drum (Doe Bat) competitions for amateur level (first class) and (second class), higher education level and basic education level aged 15-20 were held at training theatre of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture.Myanmar traditional orchestra group competitions for higher education level men and women, basic education level women aged 10-15 were held at Wunzin MinYaza hall of National Museum (Nay Pyi Taw).

“Yote Sone” theatrical group competition of amateur level (first class), the “Vessantara” play competition of amateur level (first class) was at the Yin Kyay Hmu Yadanar hall of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture.

“Jataka or Zattawgyi” theatrical performing troupe competition for “Mahajanaka Jataka of amateur level (first class) was held at open theatre of Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee.

State Administration Council Members, Union-level officials, Deputy Ministers and Ministers for Ethnic Affairs and Minister for Social Affairs of regions and states, Advocates-General and officials attended the competitions.The township-level, district-level, regional and state-level competitions have been held. Altogether 2,584 contestants will participate in the central-level competition and will be evaluated by 180 experts.