THE Ministry of Home Affairs celebrated the Maha Thingyan Festival following with Myanmar culture and tradition to mark the transition from the Myanmar calendar year 1387 to 1388.

The opening ceremony of the Ministry of Home Affairs family’s traditional Myanmar Thingyan Festival was held yesterday afternoon at the Ministry’s water-throwing pavilion in Zabuthiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw.

The ceremony was attended by the Union Minister for Home Affairs, Lt-Gen Nyunt Win Swe, and his wife; Deputy Minister Maj-Gen Min Thu and his wife; Chief of the Myanmar Police Force, Maj-Gen Soe Hlaing, and his wife; Permanent Secretary U Khaing Tun Oo and his wife; as well as directors-general, senior officers, staff members, families, and dance troupes.

To begin the proceedings, Union Minister Lt-Gen Nyunt Win Swe delivered a New Year greeting. Following this, the Union minister, the deputy Minister, and the chief of the Myanmar Police Force cut the ribbon to officially open the Ministry’s traditional festival.

The Union minister and his wife then led the attendees and dancers in the ceremonial sprinkling of water. Personnel from various departments, along with their families, participated joyfully in the festivities, upholding Myanmar’s cultural heritage. — MNA/

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