With the 72nd Chin National Day drawing near, Chin traditional costumes, souvenirs, and gifts are selling well, said traditional costume sellers from Thantlang Town of Chin State.
The 72nd Chin National Day will be held for the first time at the national level in Thantlang. The celebrations will be held from 19 to 21 February.
Chin traditional costumes are selling well in Chin State, particularly in Kalay Town of Sagaing Region. The good sales of Chin clothes can also be attributed to their modern styles and attractive designs. Women and young girls prefer to purchase Chin traditional clothes and necklaces.
“The traditional souvenirs and clothes are selling well. This year, the 72nd Chin National Day will be celebrated at the national level for the first time. So, Chin-style clothes are selling well. We have ordered them again because we are running out of stock,” said a traditional Chin-style clothes shop owner from Thantlang Town.
The 72nd Chin National Day will be celebrated at the sports ground near No. 2 State High School in Ward 3, Thantlang Town. With local and foreign guests arriving in Thantlang ahead of the celebrations, the guesthouses and hotels are all fully booked, and visitors are thronging Chin traditional clothes, accessories, and souvenirs shops. —Myint Naing Soe (IPRD)
(Translated by Hay Mar)
