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Myanmar celebrates traditional Thingyan water festival

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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

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1. various of Thingyan water festival celebrations in Yangon

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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 correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar.
(XHTV)

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