THE Myanma Laphet (Tea) Festival and Talk Show marking the Union Day was organized at Sein Lan So Pyay Garden in Yangon yesterday.
Moreover, a tea talk show was held at 4 pm with the aim of promoting Myanmar’s tradition of consuming Laphet not only within the country but also internationally as a distinctive food, and to support the recognition of Myanmar’s tea culture on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. During the event, Myanmar Cultural Heritage Preservation Group Chairperson Daw Sanda Khin, Palaung Laphet Association Patron U Tun Wa, Myanmar Tea Producers and Exporters Association Dr Nan Hla Hla Htay, and advisors U Myo Win Aung and Daw Naychi Myat Tun discussed the history and production processes of tea.
Tea produced in the hilly regions is traditionally enjoyed together with sesame oil, peanut oil, and crunchy beans from the lowland regions. This combination symbolizes unity, which is why the event is being held in commemoration of Union Day. The festival is organized to help the entire public, including younger generations, gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the tradition of consuming Myanmar pickled tea, to value and cherish it, and to continue preserving it. The Myanma Tea Festival will be held from 11 to 14 February. — Bala/ KTZH
