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Traditional Thingyan water festival a big hit in Myanmar

YANGON, MYANMAR (XINHUA) – The Thingyan water festival kicked off in the all regions and states across Myanmar since last Thursday.

Traditional dance troupes in colourful dresses performed at the opening ceremony of water festival across the Southeast Asian country. This year’s water festival of Myanmar ended yesterday and the Myanmar New Year falls today.

The opening ceremony of Yangon’s water festival was held at the mayor’s pavilion erected in front of the Yangon City Hall.

People celebrate with water during Myanmar’s New Year water festival, locally known as Thingyan, in Yangon. PHOTO: AFP
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