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Thingyan water festival in full swing in Myanmar

STORY: Thingyan water festival in full swing in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thingyan water festival celebrations in Myanmar STORYLINE: As the annual Thingyan water festival celebration is in full swing in Myanmar, the streets of the Southeast Asian country come alive with music and laughter from revelers. Amidst the celebration, children were gleefully wielding colorful water guns, joining the playful festivities. With the festival spanning four days until Tuesday, Myanmar eagerly awaits the dawn of the New Year on Wednesday, heralding a fresh beginning filled with hope and joy. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

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Myanmar celebrates traditional Thingyan water festival

STORY: Myanmar celebrates traditional Thingyan water festival SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thingyan water festival celebrations in Yangon STORYLINE: Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival continued into its second day on Sunday, as people across the Southeast Asian country immersed themselves in the joyous festivities. The time-honored tradition of splashing each other with water represents a symbolic cleansing of past wrongs and a fresh beginning for the upcoming year. Throughout the country, lively dance performances contribute to the festive atmosphere. This year's Thingyan water festival will run for four days until Tuesday. The Myanmar New Year falls on Wednesday. In Myanmar, the Thingyan water festival holds immense cultural significance, standing as the most famous celebration among the 12 monthly seasonal festivals observed throughout the year. Xinhua News Agency corres

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(240414) -- BEIJING, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2024. Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival kicked off on Saturday, with celebrations taking place across the country. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar

STORY: Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony of Thingyan Water Festival STORYLINE: Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival kicked off on Saturday, with celebrations taking place across the country. Traditional dance troupes in colorful dresses performed at the opening ceremonies of the festival. In Yangon, the water festival was officially launched at the mayor's pavilion in front of the Yangon City Hall. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein extended his best wishes to the people. This year's water festival will continue until April 16, and the Myanmar New Year falls on April 17. Alongside the main celebrations, various special events are featured, including walking Thingyan festivals in some towns and a floating water festival at Inle Lake in Shan state. The Thingyan water festival holds immense cultural si

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WATER FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240413) -- YANGON, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2024. Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival kicked off on Saturday, with celebrations taking place across the country. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WATER FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240413) -- YANGON, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2024. Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival kicked off on Saturday, with celebrations taking place across the country. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WATER FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240413) -- YANGON, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People perform during celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2024. Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival kicked off on Saturday, with celebrations taking place across the country. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WATER FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(240413) -- YANGON, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People perform during celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2024. Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival kicked off on Saturday, with celebrations taking place across the country. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WATER FESTIVAL-ATAR POT

(240413) -- YANGON, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2024 shows Atar pots in Yangon, Myanmar. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar people prepare Thingyan pot to welcome traditional water festival" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WATER FESTIVAL-ATAR POT

(240413) -- YANGON, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2024 shows Atar pots in Yangon, Myanmar. TO GO WITH "Feature: Myanmar people prepare Thingyan pot to welcome traditional water festival" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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Myanmar gears up for traditional New Year celebrations

STORY: Myanmar gears up for traditional New Year celebrations SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:49 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the preparing for Thingyan water festival in Yangon STORYLINE: People in Myanmar were busy preparing to celebrate their traditional New Year as the annual water festival drew near. The celebration of the traditional New Year festival, also known as the Thingyan water festival, this year will run from April 13 to 16, and the traditional Myanmar New Year's Day will fall on April 17. In the country's major cities such as Yangon and Mandalay, local residents have already constructed water throwing pandals for the celebrations. Thousands of migrant workers from the commercial hub city of Yangon have begun to leave for their hometowns in various areas in the Southeast Asian country in order to spend the holiday with their family members. Special celebrations such as the walking Thingyan festival in

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Demand for overseas trips increases in Myanmar during upcoming Thingyan festival holidays

STORY: Demand for overseas trips increases in Myanmar during upcoming Thingyan festival holidays SHOOTING TIME: April 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traveling agencies in Yangon STORYLINE: As the upcoming Thingyan festival holidays in Myanmar approach, there is a surge in demand for overseas trips, U Naung Naung Han, president of the Union of Myanmar Travel Association told Xinhua on Thursday. This year's overseas trips during the Thingyan festival holidays have witnessed a significant increase of approximately 50 percent compared to the previous year, he said. Many people are opting for relaxation trips to destinations such as Thailand, India, and Vietnam, he added. Domestic and international trips have gained popularity during the Thingyan period, surpassing the numbers observed in previous months. However, local travel within Myanmar has experienced a decline during this year's Thingyan holidays compare

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Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar

STORY: Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Thingyan Water Festival STORYLINE: The Thingyan water festival kicked off in regions and states across Myanmar on Thursday. This year's festival will run until April 16 and the Myanmar New Year falls on April 17. The opening ceremony of Yangon's water festival was held at the mayor's pavilion erected in front of the Yangon City Hall. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein extended wishes to the people for a happy water festival and a prosperous new year. Special celebrations such as walking Thingyan festival in some towns and floating water festival in Inle Lake of Shan State were also featured in this year's traditional water-splashing festival. Among Myanmar's 12 seasonal festivals throughout the year, the Thingyan water festival is grandly celebrated across the country with water-splashing activities an

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WATER FESTIVAL

(230413) -- YANGON, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2023. The Thingyan water festival celebrations kicked off across Myanmar on Thursday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WATER FESTIVAL

(230413) -- YANGON, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform during celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2023. The Thingyan water festival celebrations kicked off across Myanmar on Thursday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WATER FESTIVAL

(230413) -- YANGON, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform during celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2023. The Thingyan water festival celebrations kicked off across Myanmar on Thursday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-WATER FESTIVAL

(230413) -- YANGON, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child performs during celebrations of the Thingyan water festival in Yangon, Myanmar, April 13, 2023. The Thingyan water festival celebrations kicked off across Myanmar on Thursday. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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Myanmar assures public of sufficient fuel supply

STORY: Myanmar assures public of sufficient fuel supply DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Yangon CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people buying fuels at petrol stations STORYLINE: Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) said late Tuesday that they have enough fuel supply as panic buying occurred at petrol stations amid worries about fuel shortage. According to a release from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, 45 million gallons of petrol and 70 million gallons of diesel are currently in Myanmar. Meanwhile, two ships loaded with fuel are not still unloading at the port due to the Myanmar Thingyan holidays, the release said. A spokesperson of the SAC's Information Team said fuel imported by the companies will also be on its way to Myanmar. On Tuesday morning, photos and videos posted on social media showed long queues of vehicles at petrol stations across the country, and hardly hit people worried about fuel shortages. People who shared their experienc

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Myanmar Buddhists visit Shwedagon Pagoda on traditional New Year's Day

STORY: Myanmar Buddhists visit Shwedagon Pagoda on traditional New Year's Day DATELINE: April 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Yangon CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting the Shwedagon Pagoda STORYLINE: People in Myanmar, mostly Buddhists, visited the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon on the first day of Myanmar's traditional New Year on Sunday. The Southeast Asian country ushered in traditional New Year on Sunday after its four-day Thingyan Water Festival. Buddhists across the country have crowded pagodas to do their annual rituals. Elderly people around the country also visited monasteries to take precepts, and young people paid respect to their parents, grandparents, teachers and the elderly to gain merits on the traditional New Year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon. (XHTV)

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Myanmar's traditional Thingyan Water Festival kicks off

STORY: Myanmar's traditional Thingyan Water Festival kicks off DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:00 LOCATION: Yangon CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Thingyan Water Festival STORYLINE: Myanmar's traditional water festival was kicked off across the country Wednesday morning with opening ceremonies held in regions and states. The opening ceremony of Yangon's water festival was held at the mayor's pavilion erected in front of the Yangon City Hall. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein unveiled the festival. With dance troupes in colorful dress performing, the traditional water festival is celebrated across the country. This year's traditional Thingyan water festival will run for four days until Saturday. The Myanmar New Year falls on Sunday. The throwing of water during the festival symbolizes the washing away of the previous year's sins and the anticipation of starting a new year with a clean slate. Among Myanmar's 12 seasonal festivals throughout