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Thingyan,
Myanmar Water Festival
"Myanmar Thingyan has first developed in Myanmar since ancient times. Although, there have been different eras in history, Myanmar people have celebrated Thingyan Water Festival every year in accordance with our culture, traditions and customs."
Extracts from the
Welcome Address of H.E. Brig General
Thein Zaw Minister of the Ministry
of Hotels and Tourism at the
Opening Ceremony of Thingyan, Myanmar
Traditional Water Festival on 13 April
2005.
Ribbon cutting
ceremony
The other speakers were the Ambassadors accredited to the Union of Myanmar from Laos and Vietnamese Embassies and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Thai Embassy in Yangon. The Cultural Dance Performances from the neightbouring countries at Thingyan Myanmar Traditional Water Festival.
The Traditional Decorated Thingyan Floats and Cultural Dance Floats in Procession
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