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 Friday.

At Myanmar International Convention Center (1), the contestants competed for singing contests in patriotic song 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 class), and basic education levels were held at the Yin Kyae Hmu Yadana Hall of the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism.

Contestants also competed for higher education and basic education level harp contests at Myanmar International Convention Center (1). At the National Museum (Nay Pyi Taw), contestants competed in the traditional orchestra in basic education level.

The Mini Theatre of the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism hosted the xylophone contest for higher education and basic education levels, while violin contest for basic education level at the Training Theatre and donmin contest for basic education level and Guitar contest for higher education and basic education levels at the Nay Pyi Taw Transit Camp's Pobbathiri Station Hall.

Mandala Pantra marionette troupe representing the Mandalay Region competed for the amateur level (first class) contest with Thuwunna Jataka for marionette contest. For the theatrical drama contest, Min Naing Soe troupe representing Mon State competed with Widhura Jataka at the Nay Pyi Taw City Hall's Open Theatre. The contests were enjoyed by the Union level personnel, Union Ministers, and high ranking officials as well as departmental staff and families, and enthusiasts.