Myanmar’s traditional new year celebration, known as Thingyan, takes place over four-to-five days each April, marking the shift from the old year to the new, according to the lunisolar calendar. At ...
Thousands marked the start of Myanmar's water festival on Sunday in the ruins of last month's earthquake, with the country's most raucous holiday muted by the tragedy of the tremor. The "Thingyan" ...
- Unhappy new year - The ruling military junta has commanded for the five-day festival -- usually Myanmar's most raucous holiday -- to have no music or dance. AFP reporters in Mandalay heard no music ...
People line up for food aid distributed in Sagaing on April 2, 2025, five days after a major earthquake struck central Myanmar. Sai Aung Main, AFP MANDALAY, Myanmar — Thousands marked the start of ...
MANDALAY, Myanmar — Thousands marked the start of Myanmar’s water festival on Sunday in the ruins of last month’s earthquake, with the country’s most raucous holiday muted by the tragedy of the tremor ...