Yangon’s Shan community celebrates 2026 traditional Thingyan pre-festival with festive spirit

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According to the Shan Literature and Culture Association (Yangon), the 2026 Shan Traditional Thingyan (pre-festival) celebration of Shan ethnic people living in Yangon was held in a lively and festive manner on 4 April at the 9th-Mile Shan Monastery (Bamboo-strip Pagoda) in Mayangon Township, Yangon Region.
The event was jointly organized by the Shan Literature and Culture Association (Yangon) and Cherry FM.
“We create chances for children of Shan community to enjoy water festival. We set small ponds for children. Moreover, we served them with purified drinking water and varieties of foods including Shan traditional snacks,” said Sai Khae Leng of Yangon Shan Literature and Culture Association.
The festival was held not only to allow Shan ethnic people residing in Yangon to experience the atmosphere of the Thingyan festival from Shan State, but also to strengthen friendship and unity among ethnic communities.
Last year, they held the activities of Shan traditional Thingyan festival at Hmyawsin Island in Kandawgyi Lake in Bahan Township of Yangon Region. — ASH/KNN

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