Myanmar's Tea Culture: Chief Minister attends Myanmar Laphet Festival

Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein visited the Myanmar Laphet Festival held at Sein Lan So Pyay Garden in Yangon from February 11 to 14. The event was jointly organized by the Myanmar Cultural Heritage Trust and the Myanmar Tea Producers and Exporters Association.

During the event, various foods made with traditional pickled tea (laphet) were showcased under the theme “Beyond LAPHET.”

In his opening speech, Chief Minister U Soe Thein said that tea is an important part of Myanmar’s culture and traditions. It is served at religious ceremonies, festivals, and social events, and is widely enjoyed by all ethnic groups across the country. He noted that Myanmar’s tradition of eating pickled tea salad is unique and has strong cultural value.

The Chief Minister later toured the exhibition booths and presented honorary awards to the organizers. The festival aims to promote Myanmar’s tea culture internationally and seek recognition of the tea-eating tradition on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.