HOUSE OF THE WEEK

Three-storey Mayangone villa

MAYANGONE township is the setting for this three-storey villa with oodles of space and mainstream taste. The pillar- and balcony-heavy façade gives a strong indication of what lies inside- more

Yangon Weather Forecast, Burma

Myanmar photographer awarded prize

WINNERS of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Interfaith Cultural Photography Contest were announced earlier this month, with Myanmar photographer La Minn Naing picking up a complimentary prize. Competitors in the competition had a choice of three themes: people of different faiths interacting in their daily lives... (Volume 26, No. 507)

Exhibition covers past through covers

THE Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Organisation recently held an exhibition of magazine front covers that featured in Shumawa magazine. The monthly magazine was founded in 1946 by Shumawa U Kyaw and turned out its first issue in June 1947. “My father loved art and literature and appreciated artists, so he wanted to publish the original paintings of artists rather than feature photos on the covers of the magazine,”(Volume 26, No. 507)

Uranium dance school offers scholarships

Uranium Dance School have announced a scholarship program to coincide with their 1st anniversary celebrated on January 18. “We would like to let those people who are interested in dance get into the dance stream as we want to see more qualified dancers in the future. Some people have abilitity, creativity and an interest in dance but they cannot afford to go into the mainstream for a variety of reasons. So we would like to support them,” (Volume 26, No. 507)

Street rice snacks a sticky lure for customers

IN a large basket at the side of a street in Tarmwe township, Yangon, sit heaps of dried and fried sticky rice, one of the more popular snacks among Yangon’s street food aficionados. “Fried dried sticky rice is popular, becoming one of the Myanmar people’s favourite snacks, going well with coffee or tea,” said snack seller Daw Than Than Htay, 45. (Volume 26, No. 507)

Hair donations help communities repair road

HARD work requires blood and sweat but a road project close to Monywa is also calling for hair too. The road that stretches from Le Nague to Chin Pyit in Sagaing Division was in poor condition until local communities, organised by the venerable monk Sayadaw Waiponla, got together to raise over K100 million to repair it by selling their own hair. (Volume 26, No. 506)

Art exhibition highlights female artists

THE Myanmar National Museum hosted an exhibition consisting of art works by 58 women between January 10-13. The “Blue Wind” exhibition included paintings, installation art and clay sculpture. (Volume 26, No. 506)

Jazz on the grass at American Club

TWO American musicians, Guitarist Freddie Bryant and percussionist Gilad performed a Jazz concert at the American Club in Mayangone township on January 13. (Volume 26, No. 506)

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