THE Traditional Kachin Manaw Singing Festival was held on 22 March in the Kachin Cultural Manaw Grounds in Ruili, Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China, according to the Myan­mar-China Friendship Associa­tion (Central).

 

The event was organized by the People’s Government of Ruili Municipality, Dehong Pre­fecture, Yunnan Province, and took place at the Kachin Cultural Manaw Grounds in Ruili.

 

Among the attendees were Mr Wei Kan, Governor of Dehong Prefecture, along with his dele­gation, as well as a team led by Vice-Chairman U Khin U (aka) U Shin Phu of the Myanmar-Chi­na Friendship Association (Cen­tral) and Chairman of the Muse Branch.

 

During the celebration, at­tendees joyfully participated in traditional Manaw dances and shared a communal dinner, fos­tering unity and warmth among the Kachin people in Ruili. — ASH/KNN