The 24th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition (Central Level) continued for the third day at designated venues in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
The traditional cultural performing arts competitions are being held by putting all hearts and souls into this matter bearing the sustainability of the State together with national prestige, integrity, tradition and culture in mind. Being an art competition, it can be described as an event to explore the traditions and culture based on the friendship of ethnic people and connect the elderly artistes with new generations in other words cultural integration of national brethren.
The contestants from various regions and states participated in the “Maha Gita” singing competition, “Karlapaw tay (modern song)” competition, dance competition, composing competition, adding lyrics to melody of composing competition, piano competition, violin competition, clarinet competition, Myanmar orchestra group competition, “Yotesone” theatrical group competition, and Mahawthahta play competition which took place at designated venues yesterday.
State Administration Council members, Union Chief Justice, Union-level officials, deputy ministers, ministers for Ethnic Affairs and Ministers for Social Affairs of regions and states, advocates-general, relevant officials, departmental staff and parents of contestants attended the competitions.
The singing competition includes songs promoting national prestige, and integrity in Maha Gita, classical/modern song competitions for amateur level second class and higher education level.
Moreover, the dancing competition includes male and female dance competitions for all levels, Ka-Byar-Lut dance for women (first class), 16 women group dance, ethnic cultural dance (or) folk dance and 16-member group Shan traditional dance in which candidates form regions and states will compete. — MNA/KTZH
