CULTURAL PROGRAM
Traditional Myanmar music is played without notes. The orchestra leader plays the drum circle, sitting cross-legged inside a circular frame hung with 21 small drums.
To discuss the possible Professional Cultural ProgramsSustainable culture travel (Urban Base)
MORNING SESSION
Transfer to the located place to listen and discuss on presentation and demonstration of Myanmar Traditional Culture to promote cross-cultural understanding.
(# 45 mins for questions and answers and hand-on practice were included #)
Event Option: (1) Myanmar Marionettes (or)
(2) Myanmar traditional Dance and Orchestra
Sense: Research alternatives, Be culturally sensitive
Visit the related place where have been producing Professional Myanmar Handicraft like;
Activity Option: (1) Production of Professional (or) Myanmar Marionettes (or)
(2) Production of the component for Myanmar Traditional Orchestra (or)
(3) Production of the silk weaving (or) Tapestry making.
Sense: Make meaningful connections, become a patron of locally owned businesses
Transfer to explore the social interaction among the local market (Zegyo)
Local restaurant for lunch
Meal Option: Traditional Myanmar cuisine according to agreed menu.
And then to typical tea shop of Mandalay.
Sense: Conviviality
AFTERNOON SESSION
After lunch, visit to the Hti-Ta-Zaung Monastery where is located at the bank of the Irrawaddy river for Monastic education running by the monks for primary school level. Then drive continuing along the river bank until the foot of Mandalay Hill.
Sense: Greater understanding of local cultural, social and environmental issues
Then visit to Famous Shwe Kyin monastery, typical wooden monastery since the reign of King Mindon who is the founder of Mandalay city (previously called “Yatanarpon”).
Sightseeing around the foot of Mandalay Hill by trishaw and sunset at the top of the Mandalay Hill
And transfer to Hotel for the refreshment.
Dinner: Traditional Myanmar Cuisine at local restaurant and Mandalay Marionettes Theater (or) Minthar Theater for Myanmar traditional performance.
Optional Restaurant and Performance: Dinner at “Kinsana Garden” of Mandalay Hill Resort Hotel with the traditional performance of Dance from Dynasties.
Meal: Serve European buffet
(Only available for 6 months from 1st Oct to 31st March)
