Performing arts competitions to see increase in drama contestants

NAY PYI TAW, 16 Sept--The second coordination meeting of the Leading Committee for Organizing the 16thMyanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions was held at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Culture, here, this morning. Chairman of the Leading Committee Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin made a speech on the occasion. He said that the meeting was to discuss plans to hold the 16^th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions soon. He said as the competitions are drawing near the respective committees and sub-committees are to carry out their duties according to the schedule.

Officials at different levels are to focus on timely completion of the tasks. Preliminary measures are to be taken to adequately accommodate participants from states and divisions. Officials are to create chances of winning medals according to the artistic skills, perseverance and diligence of the participants. The role of judges is very important in respective events to work out fair results.Their judgements should be based on correctness, fairness, honesty, sympathy and expertise. The remarkable thing of the 16 performing arts competition is that the number of participating teams has increased in the drama contest. Officials are urged to strive for discharging their duties regarding them as a national concern.

Next, Director-General of Fine Arts Department Secretary of the Work Committee U Yan Naing Oo briefed on preliminary measures for the competitions. Afterwards, sector-wise discussions were held.The meeting ended with the concluding remarks of the chairman of the Leading Committee.