UNION Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn inspected the construction of pavilions for ice-water Thingyan and food donation in Nay Pyi Taw Walking Thingyan area yesterday.
The Nay Pyi Taw Walking Thingyan of this year will be held to honour the traditional Myanmar Thingyan that was listed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and efforts for Myanma Thanaka to be listed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and it will also feature different events such as applying Thanaka, washing heads and cutting nails of elderly people, free food donation including Myanmar snacks daily.
Two years ago, Nay Pyi Taw Walking Thingyan was held crowdedly, but due to the Mandalay earthquake hit on 28 March, there were losses in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, Sagaing Region, Bago Region, Magway Region, Mandalay Region and Shan State. Therefore, this year Thingyan will be celebrated as a peaceful Thingyan without any dances per the culture.
The Union minister then inspected the damage at the IPRD office in Lewe Township and made proper instructions. He also provided the staff with cash and foodstuff.
He also observed the construction of temporary shelters for the staff at Dekkhinathiri district (training school), access to electricity, water and toilets. He also provided the staff with cash and foodstuffs. — MNA/ KTZH
