Thingyan Akya Day in Mandalay : MDY City Maha Thingyan Pavilion packed with revelers
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On April 14, marking the Akya day (the first day of the descent of Thingyan) of the Myanmar Traditional Maha Thingyan, festival-lovers enthusiastically, peacefully, and joyfully participated in the Walking Thingyan along the Mandalay Moat and at the traditional ethnic pavilions that reflected the Union spirit.
Starting from the morning, the traditional ethnic water-playing pavilions were bustling. The public eagerly watched traditional cultural dance performances by ethnic men and women, played with water, and enjoyed local delicacies served as Satuditha (free charity food).
Furthermore, the Mandalay City Maha Thingyan Pavilion was packed with Mandalay residents, visitors from across the country, revelers touring on vehicles, and those participating on foot. They all gathered to experience and enjoy the singing performances of famous artists, the beautiful Yein dances of young women, and the traditional music of Myanmar Hsaing.
In the evening, the entertainment pavilions along the Mandalay Moat grew even more crowded with walking revelers, drawn in by the continuous flow of Yein dances and musical performances.
Similarly, Mandalay's iconic landmarks, such as the U Bein Bridge in Amarapura Township and the Taungthaman Maezal Plain Recreation Resort, were teeming with families and groups of friends from various regions.
Visitors relaxed and had fun by taking traditional boat rides on Taungthaman Lake, walking across the historic U Bein Bridge, and happily dining at the stalls selling local products situated along the rows of Maezal trees.
Beyond just relaxing, visitors enthusiastically and joyfully celebrated Thingyan Akya Day by dancing and singing peacefully at the water-playing pavilions located within the Taungthaman Maezal Plain, it’s reported.
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