December 9
THE Ministry of Ethnic Affairs held the donation ceremony of Lisu Ethnic History Book and Lisu Costumes to welcome the 75th Diamond Jubilee Union Day yesterday afternoon.
The ceremony was attended by State Administration Council Member Mahn Nyein Maung, Union minister U Saw Tun Aung Myint, Deputy Minister U Zaw Aye Maung and officials and donors.
At the ceremony, Historian Dr Khin Saw Nwet (Retired Professor), Yangon University, donated the Lisu Ethnic History Book. U Ze Daung (a) Lar Arr Sar, on behalf of the Lisu Ethnic people, handed over the Lisu Ethnic Costumes to the Union minister and received the certificate of honour. The Union minister and deputy minister also addressed the ceremony and discussed general matters with the Myanmar Ethnic Entrepreneurs’ Association.
Afterwards, the Union minister said the third edition of the “Toward Festival of the National Brethren” will be successful as the first and the second festival, if it will be carried out in unity by broadcasting through a virtual celebration, despite the difficulties and challenges. — MNA
