Tour in Yangon: Traditional "Pwe Zay" and Furniture Exhibition

Myanmar Traditional Festival, “Pwe Zay” is being held at the Yangon Convention Centre (YCC). On Sunday, President U Min Aung Hlaing and his wife, accompanied by Union Ministers, the Yangon Region Chief Minister, the Commander of Yangon Command and officials, visited the event.

The President and party enjoyed the entertainment programme, which featured traditional dances of various national races, musical performances, marionette shows and cultural activities. Following the entertainment programme, the President, his wife and party toured the exhibition booths, showcasing traditional Myanmar foods, costumes, local products and household utensils.

Organized by the Myanmar Cultural Heritage Trust, the three-day Myanmar Traditional Festival, “Pwe Zay,” brings together traditional foods, regional products and cultural activities to promote and preserve Myanmar’s cultural heritage. The event features 155 stalls showcasing traditional Myanmar foods, regional food products, ethnic specialties and consumer goods from different parts of the country.

The President and party then visited the Myanmar Furniture Exhibition 2026 at Kantharyar Shopping Centre in Mingala Taungnyunt Township, where they viewed the furniture products on display. Organized by the Myanmar Wood-Based Furniture Association, the exhibition aims to preserve Myanmar's traditional furniture craftsmanship, encourage the development of modern designs and expand market opportunities for local furniture businesses. A total of 26 booths, representing nine local companies and one foreign company, are participating in the exhibition, which runs from 4 to 8 November.