THE 15th annual homage ceremony for senior musicians of the Myanmar Music Association (Central) was held yesterday afternoon at Dolphin Hall in Bahan Township, Yangon. Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, together with his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla and family, donated K10 million.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister for Information U Ye Tint, Yangon Region Minister for Social Affairs U Htay Aung, Chairman of the Myanmar Motion Pictures Association U Kyi Soe Tun, Chairman of the Myanmar Music Association (Central) U Lwin Myint and executive members, as well as senior musicians and guests from the music, film, literature and theatre fields.
Deputy Minister U Ye Tint and Yangon Region Minister for Social Affairs U Htay Aung delivered congratulatory remarks.
Next, the Chairman of the Myanmar Music Association (Central) gave a vote of thanks, and the General Secretary explained the donations received for the ceremony.
The Deputy Minister then presented the K10 million donation made by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla and family, which was received by the Chairman of the Myanmar Music Association (Central).
He also presented a donation of K3 million from the Ministry of Information, K15.6 million from the Yangon Region Government, and K1 million from the Yangon Region Union Solidarity and Development Party. Additional cash donations from other donors were also received by the Chairman of the Myanmar Music Association (Central), and certificates of appreciation were presented in return.
Afterwards, the attendees paid respects to 156 veteran musicians and presented them with cash and gifts.
Finally, Sithu Daw Tin Tin Mya delivered words of advice on behalf of the veteran musicians. — MNA/MKKS
