Bagan, 28 November
On 28th November, Myanmar Tourism Board (MTB) hosted a Gala Dinner at Xanadu Restaurant of the Aureum Palace Resort for the GMS delegates who are attending the 28th GMS Tourism Working Group Meeting, Related Meetings and other Events. At the Gala Dinner, MTB arranged a special entertainment programme for the attendees. An amazing ancient Bagan style cultural stage was set up very grandly near the pool side of Aureum Palace Hotel by MTB. The artists from GMS Member Countries performed gorgeously on the sumptuous cultural stage. A total of (65) cultural performer from six Mekong Countries took part in the event. The distinguished delegates and attendees enjoyed the unique songs and fantastic traditional dances of the Mekong artists.
The team leaders of the cultural troupes from Five Mekong Countries revealed their feelings and evoked their words of thanks for granting a remarkable opportunity to perform in the event as follows:
Cultural dances performed by the Vietnamese Cultural Troupe
Cultural dances performed by the Laos Cultural Troupe
Cultural dances performed by the Cambodian Cultural Troupe
“On behalf of the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia, I would like to say thank you indeed to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for inviting us to perform this cultural entertainment program which was held simultaneously with the 28th GMS Tourism Working Group Meeting.
I also would like to express my sincere thanks to all cultural performers from other GMS member countries. We all are very happy in Bagan, the antique land of Myanmar. This trip will be unforgettable one for us, as we got a chance to participate in this grand event which was held sumptuously in Myanmar. Lastly, we firmly believe that we had a chance to promote the culture of Mekong countries and nature for the future.”
Ms. Hout Sinuon, Deputy Director, Ministry of Tourism, Kingdom of Cambodia
Cultural dances performed by the Thailand Cultural Troupe
Cultural dances performed by the Chinese Cultural Troupe
Myanmar Traditional Dances performed by the GMS Cultural Troupes
“We, the performers from the Ministry of Culture, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar felt proud for having a chance to participate as a part in 28th GMS Tourism Working Group Meeting, Related Meetings and other Events. We are greatly delighted for having opportunities to share culture among Mekong region countries and, also thank to responsible persons who arranged this grand event in ancient Bagan, one of the magnificent heritage site of the country. We will entertain our best to the audience according to the motto of the Ministry: Culture honos the country.
Daw Sandar Win, Associate Professor of the Department of Dramatic Art,
National Culture and Art University (Yangon)
Similarly, the great mighty river, Mekong flows through the six countries: the cultures of our six countries have converged into a single one at this unforgettable Gala Dinner.
Mr. Myo Thant
The team leader of the representative cultural troupe for
People’s Republic of China
We have seen numerous pagodas in Bagan. It is an amazing and fantastic land for our whole life. We are very grateful to the higher authorities from the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, the responsible persons from the Golden Triangle Hotel Zone and other organizations for their warm hospitality and perfect arrangements. We are very proud for our participation as a part for the accomplishment of the 28th GMS Tourism Working Group Meeting.
Mr. Min Min Htun,
The team leader of the representative cultural troupe for Lao PDR
On behalf of Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand would like to thank the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to give us opportunity to be part of GMS Tourism Working Group Meeting at Bagan.
To participate in the GMS cultural show, MFU students and I believe all the delegates from all GMS member countries can learn about Myanmar and about GMS, how their differing cultures as well as to explore the similarities between each other. The cultural trail in the Region not only remains us of common historical ties, but also remain us of our shared ancestry and the close relationship. Each country has their own character which we learn from the show, music, costumes, foods, language etc. but we came from the same route, same family.
From my experience and few word from the students, a chance to gain valuable knowledge and understanding of other plus the experience to making friends during participating this event. It is such a great honour to join and to visit Bagan “Kyae Zue Tin Per Tae”.
Miss Wannapha Thippayasak
Public Relations and Information Administrative Officer
Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai The team leader of the representative cultural troupe for Thai Cultural Troup