The Gedung Kesenian arts centre in Jakarta came alive on Monday, 14 December 2009 with the sounds and strains of the rich culture of Myanmar. A cultural troupe from the Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture of Myanmar performed “The Royal Beauty of Golden Myanmar”, which showcased 13 traditional and contemporary dances and musical performances of Myanmar. From the Dance of Zwagyi, a Myanmar folk character who is adept in the art of alchemy, to the Bagan Dance of the 11th-13th Century AD, the audience was treated to an evening of Myanmar music and dance.
The National Museum of Bangkok
The Bangkok National Museum has a long established history. It includes the royal private collection of antiquities of King Mongkut. (King Rama IV, 1851 - 1868). The first public museum in Thailand was founded in 1874 by his son, King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V, 1868 - 1910). This was located in the compound of the Grand Palace.
Title: Launch of the ASEAN NewsMaker Project
Country: Singapore
First ASEAN media project for students to promote cross-cultural understanding through the creation of informational video clips. Reported and produced by Yu Neng Primary School
Myanmar
Union Day
In the course of its long history, Myanmar has stood tall as a sovereign nation in the world. By misfortune, Myanmar once fell under alien subjugation during the world's transition from feudalism to colonialism. At Panlong Conference held in Shan State on 12 February 1947, the entire people unanimously showed nationalistic spirit, with which they enjoyed independence only together.
The Gedung Kesenian arts centre in Jakarta came alive on Monday, 14 December 2009 with the sounds and strains of the rich culture of Myanmar. A cultural troupe from the Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture of Myanmar performed “The Royal Beauty of Golden Myanmar”, which showcased 13 traditional and contemporary dances and musical performances of Myanmar. From the Dance of Zwagyi, a Myanmar folk character who is adept in the art of alchemy, to the Bagan Dance of the 11th-13th Century AD, the audience was treated to an evening of Myanmar music and dance.
The Bangkok National Museum has a long established history. It includes the royal private collection of antiquities of King Mongkut. (King Rama IV, 1851 - 1868). The first public museum in Thailand was founded in 1874 by his son, King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V, 1868 - 1910). This was located in the compound of the Grand Palace. 
