15th homage ceremony for veteran comedians to uphold tradition in Yangon
THE Myanmar Comedians Association will
hold its 15th
annual homage ceremony for senior veteran comedians as part of
its long-standing tradition, according to U Dain Dawng, comedian and chairman
of the association’s central executive committee.
The event is scheduled to take place on
7 July at the association’s Yangon Region office, located within the
Mibakyeyzusek Pagoda compound in Ward 48, Dagon Myothit (North) Township,
Yangon Region.
“There are challenges with organizing
the event this year. To be honest, things haven’t gone smoothly. We feel sorry
for asking donors for support during a time when much of the country’s focus
is on earthquake recovery efforts. The biggest challenge is funding. Organizing
in Nay Pyi Taw is difficult due to travel issues, so we decided to host it in
Yangon, where transportation and accommodation are easier,” U Dain Dawng
explained.
He added that this year, the association
aims to support the honoured seniors not only through the homage ceremony but
also by planting medicinal fund trees and monthly donations. “I plan to
contribute as much as I can,” he said.
More than 100 senior comedians aged 65
and above from Yangon, Mandalay, Bago, and Ayeyawady regions will be honoured
at this year’s ceremony. — ASH/KZL
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