Monywa, 12 March

The sand sculpture contest to be carved by domestic sculptors will take place at Thingyan festival to be held on the Chindwin River, Monywa in Sagaing Region, said Dr. Zaw Win, Regional Minister for Social Affairs.

“Local sculptors proved that they could create sand sculptures like international sculptors last year’s Thingyan festival. So we are making arrangements to organize a sand sculpture competition that allows only local sculptors to take part in the event,” the regional social affairs minister said. The intention of the event is to utilize the sand which is abundantly available in the Chindwin River to carve different sand sculptures that can be observed by people.

The event also aims to produce professional local sand sculptors capable of participating in the international sand sculpture contest.—Win Oo (Zeyar Taing)

Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe