Ethnic Affairs: Cultural study tour and New Year Dinner in Yangon

The Ministry of Ethnic Affairs organized an ethnic cultural study tour and New Year Harvest Dinner in Yangon on Saturday. It aims for promoting mutual understanding, friendship and unity among ethnic communities through the exchange of traditional cultures and customs.

In the morning, Union Minister U Than Maung and the Yangon Region Minister for Kayin Ethnic Affairs met with ethnic youth participating in the study tour and encouraged them ahead of their visits.

The participants visited Shwedagon Pagoda, the Space Museum, the National Museum and the National Races Village in Yangon, where they had opportunities to learn about and exchange their respective cultural traditions.

In the evening, the New Year Harvest Dinner was held at the Union Hall of the National Races Village. In his address, the Union Minister highlighted the importance of preserving and promoting traditional cultures, strengthening mutual understanding and fostering unity among ethnic communities. He also encouraged all ethnic groups to work together in support of national development, peace and prosperity.

The programme featured traditional cultural dances and performances by representatives of Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan ethnic communities, as well as ethnic people from the National Races Village and the Nationalities Youth Resource Development Degree College in Yangon.