MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 28th September 2018

28 SEPT - 4 OCT 2018

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Myanmar festivals in October

What’s On - september FRIDAY 28TH Zumba Party | Sports A TGIF party with Master Trainer Beatriz’s Zumba activity. Join 2 hours non stop Zumba and let’s burn Calories. Registration: Members (Free access), Non – members (10,000 kyats). RSVP 09 45888 7272. ? Training Ground - Urban Asia Center, Corner of 48th Street & Maha Bandula Road, No. (10-H), 1st Floor, Botahtaung Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

CCI France Myanmar & LinkedIn Local Joint Networking | Business CCI France Myanmar is partnering with LinkedIn Local Yangon to organize a networking cocktail that will give way to a discussion on how HR and L&D Leaders can prepare their workforce for the future. RSVP 01 523 700. ? Time Out Bar - 4th floor of Novotel Yangon Max, 459 Pyay Rd, Kamaryut Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Twilight Tango and Canti Wine Tasting | Dining Join the ultimate wine tasting event hosted by Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon in collaboration with APEX gourmet. RSVP to 01544500 ext: 6221. ? Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon - No. 40 Natmauk Rd, Tamwe Tsp | P 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

KIRIN NIGHT AND Rocking At The Beat | Nightlife Kirin night at the Beat Bar as usual with Lain Maw Thee Junon, Thu Thu and Mark Jason. For table reservation please contact to 09 512 3228. ? THE BEAT bar G3, Bo Myat Tun Tower, Corner of Mahabandula Rd & Bo Myat Tun Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Monsoon LATIN DANCE Night Vo.4 | Nightlife Latin Dance Night is back with more in collaboration with Power House Fitness Club. SALSA, BACHATA, TANGO, ZUMBA Dance lessons & performances brought to you by Ghizzy Igaya “Ghizzy”. RSVP 01 255 131. ? Yangon Yangon - 339,Bo Gyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Havana Night | Nightlife Havana Nights celebrates the music, cocktails , culture, color and vibrancy of CUBA! Grab your Sundresses, Guayabera Shirt & Fedora and celebrate the new opening - Cuban Style. RSVP 09 771239924. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, BarGaYar St, Park side one building 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7:00 pm

WRATH of GODS | Nightlife ‘NYX’ Series of Events is back by “Wrath of Gods” with 4 incredible well known Djs from Australia, South Korea and Myanmar. RSVP 09 780 006699. ? NYX Rooftop Club - No.117, West Shwegondine Rd, Bahan Tsp | P From 10:00 pm

SATURDAY 29TH Human Resources Seminar | Educational As part of the seminars CCI organise in complement to the trainings we hold every week, the Human Resources Seminar will cover and answer

by Jansen Chua, Derek Teo, Danyel Thomson. Fees: Free for CCI France Myanmar members and 20 USD for non members. RSVP 09 42545 0546. ? Novotel Yangon Max - 459, Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 8:30 am - 10:30 am

What’s On - september Mobile & Digital Marketing Forum | Educational International Digital Marketing planners will come and discuss about “Mobile and Digital Marketing” Seminar at Park Royal Hotel. Fees : 200,000 kyats and RSVP at 09 427581240. ? Parkroyal Hotel - 33, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Know Your Customer & Data Platform is a must | Educational Either if you are a startup or building a product, knowing your customer is one of the most important things. Register now with 5000 entrance fees.

RSVP 09 260 072 463. ? Phandeeyar - 10th Floor, Royal River View Condo, 628/636 Merchant Rd, Between 29th and 30th st, Kyauktada Tsp | P 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

A photography series of old doors found in Myanmar cities | Art & Stage Artist Reception for Our Old Doors. Photographer Julian Ray will be present to talk about his project documenting old doors he found in the cities of Myanmar. ? Trish Gallery - 46A, Excellent Condominium, Pantra St, Dagon Tsp | P 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Zumba Master Class in Yangon | Sports Yangon, I am visiting you the last weekend of September. Please come dance with me, I want to see you all. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door but don’t wait and get yours now. RSVP 09 952 048000. ? POWER STUDIOS - Room 04-026, Level 4, Junction City Mall, Corner of Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Pabedan Tsp | P 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Y3llO. Perto. Past12. Bass Room #2 FUSE | Nightlife All these young talents meet. Performing together at Fuse on the 29th of September. It’s going to be one hell of a night so don’t miss it. RSVP 09440007788, 09440007778. ? FUSE - 4th Floor, Myanmar Plaza, Bahan Tsp | P From 10:00 pm

SUNDAY 30TH Calypso Night: Burma Boardriders Afterparty | Nightlife Stoked to be throwing the after party for Burma Boardriders Club following the premiere party and screening of International surf film Andy Irons: Kissed by God. Hawaiian shirts welcome. RSVP 09 771 239924. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, BarGaYar St, Park side one building 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7:00 pm

4th MCE Cosplay Event & Mini Gaming Festival | Activities For the people who are interested in Anime, Manga and Cosplay culture, we are organizing the 4th MCE Cosplay event at MICT Park. This time there will be a lot of Game Booth for both Cosplayers and Audiences. See you there. ? MICT PARK - Hlaing University, Hlaing Tsp | P 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Parami Talk Series: The Promise of Decentralization | Educational Co-hosted with the Asia Foundation Myanmar. Please join for panel discussion with Dr. Matthew Arnold, Dr. Pon Nya Mon, and Saw Kapi. The discussion will be moderated by Nicola Williams. This event is organized in partnership with the Asia Foundation Myanmar. RSVP 09 793 030555. ? Parami Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences - 3rd Floor, Shwe Gone Plaza, Intersection of Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd & Shwe Gone Daing Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

What’s On - september MONDAY 1ST International Coffee Day | Dining You heard that right. Free Coffee (Americanos & Espressos) all day long.

Help celebrate the hot caffeinated beverage that is loved around the world. Bring your friends and family and enjoy. RSVP 09 784 151250. ? Mahlzeit Café - 84, Pan Hlaing St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Yangon’s Top Dining | Dining Atlas is kicking off the season with one of the key elements of Japanese Culture - food. Chef Gabriel from Gohanya will introduce you to the top food creations ranging from delicious classics like Gyudon to Beef Croquettes. RSVP 09 9784151250. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - 84, Pan Hlaing Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Master Class 1 I Mapping Social Media Metrics to your KPIs | Educational Mapping social media metrics to enterprise Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will help you understand and justify building your social team and acquiring tools to improve their productivity. Fee: 350$. ? Kaplan Myanmar University College - KMUC - A/6 Waggi Yeik Thar St, Kamayut Tsp | P 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

TUESDAY 2ND The Stream | Art & Stage Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon and the duo artists cordially invites you to attend “The Stream” Art Exhibition as follows. Artist Khin Maung Than, the father, is renowned for his commercial poster creations back in the day. ? Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon - No 40 Natmauk Rd, Tamwe Tsp | P 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

WEDNESDAY 3RD World Food Market | Dining Get your chance to try 80 famous dishes around the world every Wednesday only at The Square! Not only that enjoy buffet dinner with soft drinks, coffee, tea, chill drinks free flow. Experience new tastes of special Italian food for this week. Reserve your seat now at 09-251185989 before you missed it. ? Novotel Yangon Max - 459, Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm

THURSDAY 4TH Myanmar Update and Business Networking Evening | Business AustCham Myanmar is proud to join together with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Myanmar to co-host a Myanmar Market Update followed by networking drinks. ? Belmond Governor’s Residence - 35, Taw Win Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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The final day of Phaungdawoo Festival. (Gerd Eichmann)

A Boat in Phaungdawoo Festival. (Gerd Eichmann)

Myanmar festivals in October

BY JESSICA LIANG  Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival, Inle Lake (October 10 – 17) This festival runs for 18 days every year. Four gilded Buddha images are carried on a large hintha bird boat to 14 villages around Inle Lake, while one Buddha image remains at the pagoda. The festival reaches its peak when the images arrive at the main town of Nyaung Shwe, where many pilgrims come by boat to pay their respects. Hundreds of long boats rowed by leg-rowers can be seen everywhere on the lake.

 Kyauktawgyi Pagoda Festival, Mandalay (October 20 – 24) One of the largest pagoda festivals in Mandalay, the celebration focuses around Kyauktawgyi Pagoda which houses a big seated Buddha figure sculpted from marble. The festival is known for its food and crafts market as well as magic shows and other performances that take place at the foot of Mandalay Hill.

 Indein Festival, Inle Lake (October 20 – 24) Near the village of Indein is Shwe Indein Pagoda, a cluster of mostly 17th and 18th century pagodas situated on the west bank of Inle Lake. Ruins of Bagan and Shan style stupas were recently discovered, the earliest built in the 14th century. The festival is held in the shrine complex of the site.  Elephant Festival, Kyaukse (October 23 – 25) This elephant dancing festival usually takes place one day before a full moon and is held 50 kilometers from Mandalay in Kyaukse. As part of the celebration two people dance in rhythm to music amid life-sized elephant figures. The entire town takes part in the dancing and creates elephant effigies.  Thadingyut Festival, the entire country (October 23 – 25) Known as the lighting festival, Thadingyut is held at the end of Buddhist.

The festival is held on the full moon day of the Burmese lunar month of Thadingyut and concludes after three days. As the second largest festival in Myanmar after Thingyan, the festival is countrywide with houses and streets illuminated by electric lights, candles, and paper lanterns. Some people shoot fireworks and launch fire balloons as well as pay homage to the elderly and ask for pardon for their misdeeds.

Jungle stupas at Shwe Indein Pagoda. (Marcela Tokatjian)

new opening

Malaysian bites at 96 Bistro

BY MIN YE KYAW The newly opened 96 Bistro is a fun, small eatery serving Malaysian fare orbited by a few international dishes.

Acting as both cafe and bar in the foodie hub that is Yaw Min Gyi, 96 Bistro has a signature nasi lemak—rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf—served three different ways: egg (2,800 kyats), fried chicken (4,200 kyats) or curried chicken (4,500 kyats).

Classic Malaysian noodle dish char kway teow (3,900 kyats) comes with chicken or prawns and a very spicy kick, while the chicken satay is worth trying—especially now, because the price is temporarily down from 4,500 kyats to 2,250 kyats.

The cafe also serves Japanese mackerel (sabas), some Western dishes and desserts. Thai teas, coffee, and beers are all reasonably priced.

As an opening promotion, Bistro 96 (the second ‘96’ branch in Yangon following 96 Cafe) is offering 20 percent off on food, buy two get one free on Hoegaarden beer, and buy three get one free on draught beer until the end of October.

Address: 18/B Bo Yar Nyunt street, Dagon Township Contact: 09 695 432969 Opens 11am to 11pm

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now showing

Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 28th Sept to 4th Oct 2018.

JOHNNY ENGLISH Johnny English Strikes Again is a 2018 spy action comedy film. It is the third instalment of the Johnny English series.

Junction Maw Tin, Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall

THE EQUALIZER 2 The Equalizer 2 is a 2018 American vigilante thriller film. It follows retired United States Marine and ex-DIA agent Robert McCall as he sets out on a path of revenge after one of his friends is killed.

Nay Pyi Daw, Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II)

THE PREDATOR The Predator is a 2018 American science fiction action film. It is the fourth installment in the Predator

film series.

Junction Maw Tin, Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Nay Pyi Daw

YITE SAR Yite Sar is a Burmese Comedy Movie directed by Mite Tee with Stars : Pyay T Oo, Soe Myat Thuzar, Libby, Moe T, Bay Lu Wa, Khin Hlaing and Ayar.

Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar Sein Gay Har, Thamada Cinema

CHU SI Chu Si is a Burmese Drama movie directed by Min Oo with Stars : Kyaw Htet Aung, Malody, Aye Myat Thu, Ei Chaw Po, May and Nan Su Oo. Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar Sein Gay Har, Shae Saung Cinema

Junction Maw Tin | 01 225 244 Junction City | 01 9253591, 01 9253592 Junction Square | 01 527 055 City Mall | 09 764802081 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035 — 36, 01 230 3 165 Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint) | 09 779 054 671 — 73 Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II) | 09 732 54 091 — 92 Mingalar Sein Gay Har | 09 402177771— 73 Nay Pyi Daw | 01 251 277, 01 251 288 Shae Saung Cinema | 01 252 113, 01 388 034 Thamada Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Thwin | 01 372 594, 01 388 033 Mingalar | 01 243057 Mega Ace (Tharkayta) | 01 556 782 Mega Ace (Tamwe) | 01 554 383 Mega Ace (North Okkalapa) | 09 971 750 91

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emergency numbers POLICE STATION

AMBULANCE

199 / 01 549309

192

FIRE STATION

TOURIST SAFETY UNIT

191 / 01 252011 / 01 252022

01 642742 / 01 549209

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YANGON GENERAL HOSPITAL

01 252859 / 01 378376

01 256112 / 01 265131

HOTLINE NUMBER 1876

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