Performing Arts Competition: Contestants compete in respective categories

The 27th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition continued at the respective venues in Nay Pyi Taw on Wednesday.

At Myanmar International Convention Center (1), the contestants competed for singing contests in classical and modern music categories in higher education and basic education levels.

Dancing contests for basic education and higher education levels were held at the Nay Pyi Taw Transit Camp while song composing contest for amateur level (first classes), and basic education levels were held at the Yin Kyae Hmu Yadana Hall of the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism.

At the National Museum (Nay Pyi Taw), contestants competed in the traditional orchestra, and oboe categories in higher education and basic education level. The Training Theatre of the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism hosted the violin contest for higher education and basic education levels, while piano contests were held at the Nay Pyi Taw Transit Camp's Pobbathiri Station Hall. Zeyar Thiri marionette troupe representing the Sagaing Region competed for the amateur level (first class) contest with Thuwunna Thama Jataka for marionette contest.

For the theatrical drama contest, Mahn Shwe Widhura troupe representing Mandlay Region competed with Widhura Jataka at the Nay Pyi Taw City Hall's Open Theatre.

The contests were enjoyed by the Union Ministers, senior military officers, and high ranking officials as well as departmental staff and families, and enthusiasts.

The 27th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition (Central Level) features five categories, Amateur Level (First Class), Amateur Level (Second Class), Higher Education Level, and Basic Education Levels for participants aged 15–20 and 10–15. The competition is being held at designated venues in Nay Pyi Taw and will run until October 29.