MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 12th to 18th July 2019

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Weekly Guide

Friday 12th

Jazzy Night – Live Performance by Professor Goesta Mueller Join an unparalleled Jazzy Night live performance by talented Austrian maestro Professor Goesta Mueller and his band. Goesta Mueller will collaborate with his local colleagues to delight Yangon’s music lovers with charismatic and passionate jazz tunes at The Newsroom Café Deli. Come and kick back with great music, fine wine, delicious food and great fun. ? Yangon Excelsior - No.19/43, Bo Sun Pat St, Pabedan Tsp | P 7 pm 9:30 pm

Mimosa and Samosas Parasol brings two of their favourite things together. Grab a friend or two in the garden as each guest receives a complimentary mango mimosa and for every table of two or more a basket of samosas. Just let them know if your prefer vegetarian or meat. ? Parasol - No.340, Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 5 pm - 9 pm

Quiz Night Test your Trivia Knowledge and Celebrate the Monsoon with a Rain -Themed Quiz Night!. Prizes given for Top Team and Best Team Name. RSVP required – Email NaingKT@state.gov with team and member names. ? The American Club - Melikha Rd, Mayangone Tsp | P 7:30 pm - 10:30pm

Free Flow Wine Friday Come to the Wine Lounge at Bistro 26 this Friday for free flow wine and tapas for 25,000 Kyats only. A great way to welcome in the weekend with your friends. For reservations please contact 01 230 6178. ? Bistro 26 - No.26, Myay Nu St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 6 pm - 7:30 pm

Saturday 13th

Yangon Farmers Market #59 Your favorite farmers and producers are coming together again to bring you the best and freshest food that Yangon has to offer.

Each week there are new surprises and a growing community of people who appreciate fresh, local & healthy produce. It’s the perfect place to come spend your Saturday morning- shopping, meeting friends, supporting the community and grabbing some fresh breakfast. ? Karaweik Palace - Kandawgyi Lake, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | P 8 am - 12 pm

FG Live Lounge - R Zarni FG Live Lounge cooperate with MRTV-4 and organize One Man Show for R Zarni on 13th of July. Seats are Limited and ticket price is 20,000 Kyats. ? Yay Kuu Amplified Broadcast Centre - Waizayantar Road, Mayangone Tsp | P 6 pm - 9 pm

Bastille Day Party This casual event will aim to celebrate the friendship between France and Myanmar, during a festive evening with a French buffet prepared by The Strand, with a free flow of Colombelle French wine and of Carlsberg beer, with a live concert by “Where is Charlie?”, and with live music and dancing. 100 early-bird tickets will be sold at $35 per person, additional tickets will be sold at normal rate US$50 per person. For more information, please contact Ma Su Eaindar at contact@ccifrance-myanmar.org. ? The Strand Yangon - No.92, Strand Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 6:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Dub Autonomy with DJ Seeger Join DJ Seeger for another night of Hip Hop, Dancehall & Afrobeats at Port Autonomy. Seeger is a not so recent immigrant to Yangon, whose passion for mezcal is matched only by a craving for funky basslines. Importing sounds from London via Beirut, his sets traverse the spectrum and ensure you catch allllll the vibes. ? Port Autonomy - No.42, Strand Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P From 10 pm

Dive In - Pool Party Grand mercure will be hosting a pool party at their pool. FREE Beer & Wine Free Flow + BBQ Buffet Dinner is inclusive for both the regular and VIP tickets. For more information and ticketing please contact to 09785178720. ? Grand Mercure Yangon Golden Empire - Corner of Myittar & Tha Khin Phoe Hla Gyi Rd, South Okkalapa Tsp | P 5 pm - 10 pm

Fuckup Nights Volume 13 Fuckup Nights is a global speaker series where stories of failed businesses and projects are told, questioned and celebrated. This event will be hosted by Impact Hub Yangon in collaboration with Myanmar Entrepreneurs Monthly Meetup for this volume 13. At the event, four inspiring speakers will share an anecdote of a past failure and what they’ve learnt from it. Ticket: 6000 Ks (1 Beer Included). ? 50th Street Bar - No.9/13, 50th St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 6 pm - 9 pm

Bastille Day Celebrate the National Day of France with impeccable selections of wine, cheese and everything French. Bon Appétit. ? The Penthouse - No.271/273, Bargayar Road, Park Side One building, 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7 pm

Sunday 14th

Sakura Residence Sunday Market A market of chemical free veggies, organic eggs, seafood, local fabric clothes, Souvenir and handmade accessories. They are also having music performance by DJ Miki (JP). Visit Sunday Market again to enjoy shopping, dining and relaxing besides their poolside while enjoying music. Entry fee is free and special discount for pool use is only US$15 for adult, US$7 for child. ? Sakura Residence & Hotel - No.9, Inya Rd, Block 10, Kamayut Tsp | P 9 am - 1 pm

French Bastille Day Brunch @OThentic French taste in the heart of Yangon with 35,000ks inclusive of free flow Wine and draft beer. Limited to 50 guests. For table reservations please contact 09 44952 9557. ? Ô’Thentic Crêperie & Wine Bar - No.45, Yaw Min Gyi St, Dagon Tsp | P 11 am - 3 pm

Kohaku Japanese Sunday Brunch Make your Sunday even better and bring your family and friends to enjoy the finest Japanese cuisine in Yangon, with a variety of delectable dishes to suit all tastes and refreshing free-flow Kirin Draught Beer. Kohaku Japanese Sunday Brunch - US$ 37 net per person (Buffet includes free-flow of Kirin Beer). For reservations, please kindly contact 01 544 500. ? Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon - No.40, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp | P 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Sunday Roast & Pool Sundays are best spent feasting on quality roast dinners and lounging in the sunshine. On that note, Rose Garden Hotel has the trappings of a classic Sunday, with succulent roast beef and fresh seafood, free flow of beer and a sun-drenched swimming pool. Usage of the pool along with free flow soft drinks and beer and the Sunday roast costs $26 net per person. Children aged 4 to 11 years old get 50 % off. For reservations, please call 01 371992. ? Rose Garden Hotel - No.171, Upper Pansodan St, Near Kandawgyi Lake, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | P 11:30 pm - 4 pm

La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Bastille Day Luncheon In modern times the French National Day is a time of celebration with friends and family, with great wine and food of course. For this Reason La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Bailliage of Myanmar is organizing a Bastille Day Luncheon at Novotel Le Cellier Restaurant. Join them to celebrate France, La Chaîne and Bastille Day. Cost 80 USD for members and 100 USD for Non Members. ? Novotel Yangon Max - No.459, Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 12 pm - 3 pm

Tuesday 16th

YouthSpeak Forum: Building Healthy Community through Leadership The forum aims to create an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can cross-pollinate ideas, share insights and gain new perspectives to create actionable outcomes to push the world forward. YouthSpeak Forum is a trademark event of AIESEC that connects today’s youth leaders with business professionals to have meaningful conversations about pressing global issues. ? Diamond Jubilee Hall - Adipati Rd, Yangon University, Kamayut Tsp | P 9 am - 5 pm

Wednesday 17th

ASEAN Summit Buffet Indulge in a wide range of famous foods from our neighboring ASEAN countries at SPOON Restaurant every Wednesday including delectable barbecues plus free flow of soft drinks and beer. Priced at US$ 35 nett per person, our ASEAN Summit Buffet is available every Wednesday night from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ? Wyndham Grand Yangon Hotel - No.11, Corner of Kan Yeik Thar Rd & U Aung Myat Rd, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | P 6 pm - 10 pm

Beer & Jazz Night Every Wednesday throughout the monsoon season, Mahlzeit Restaurant hosts BEER & JAZZ Night. Yangon’s famous Jazz band, Bamboo Trio Jazz Band gathers every Wednesday here at Mahlzeit to get you the best of jazz in Yangon. Come enjoy jazzy vibe and get a welcome Heineken beer. ? Mahlzeit - No.84, Pun Hlaing St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 8 pm - 11 pm

Thursday 18th Char Grilled Night

Thursday brings Chargrilled Night of all- you-can eat of freshly grilled meat, appetizing with variety of salads and more. Asian Market on Friday features Asian Specialities and International Night continues on Saturday. For reservations please contact 01 650 933. ? Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye - No.17, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Yankin Tsp | P 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Promotion of the Week Daily Set Lunch

Enjoy Daily set lunch Monday-Sunday at Affordable Price of Just 5500 Kyats. Set Lunch Choice of Fish Goujons served with French fries and tartar sauce, Grilled Chicken chops served with mashed potato and home made brown sauce, Slow Cooked traditional mutton curry served with Swee Bo rice, Penne Carbonara served with Bacon, Ham and mushroom. Dessert: Apple Strudel. Drinks: Lemon Tea or Myanmar Coffee. ? Knob & Knockers - Pearl Condo, Kabaraye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

Friday Promotion: TGIF Time to celebrate the end of the week with some drinks. Ember will be holding a Friday Promotion of 1 for 1 Myanmar Premium Beers all night long. What better way to pre-drink before a crazy night out. ? Ember Japanese Restaurant & Bar - Corner of Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd and Kan Bae Rd, Yankin Tsp | P 6 pm - 9 pm

Celebrations at Sedona Hotel Yangon Sedona Hotel Yangon rolls out romance and elegance as it unveils its 5th Weddings and Events Fair on 27 & 28 July 2019. Entitled, “Celebrations!” it will highlight the most inspiring bridal shows, event promotions, door gifts and lucky draws to lucky couples and guests. ? Sedona Hotel Yangon - No.1, Set Mhu 1 Rd, Yankin Tsp | P 10 am - 7 pm

6 Handcrafted burgers at Babett Yangon This July, rush to Babett Yangon to taste 6 melt-in-your-mouth handcrafted burgers for only MMK 17,000 each (including fries).

All those must-try burgers can be paired with typical Babett delicious side dishes at 6,000MMK. To perfectly match with burgers, Babett has selected Dagon, Hoegaarden & Borona buckets along with Magners Cider buckets starting at 14,000MMK. Available until the end of July. ? Babett Yangon - No.5, Alan Pya Pagoda Road, Dagon Tsp | P 7 am - 12 am

Unlimited Saturday at Prime Rib 8 hour SMOKED POINT END BEEF BRISKET will be served unlimited every Saturday evening with free flow beer from 6pm till 10pm at The Prime Rib for Ks 21900 per person. Call 09264655551 & book your table now. ? Prime Rib - Urban Asia Center, Corner of Maha Bandoola Road and 48th Street, Botahtaung Tsp | P 6 pm - 10 pm

DISCLAIMER : Information as of 9th July 2019. The events’ times and dates may change without notice. For more updated information, please check http://myanmore.com/ yangon/events

GUIDE

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Waso Full Moon Day What is Waso Full Moon Day? In the month of July, according to the Myanmar lunar calendar, the Waso Full Moon Day marks the beginning of the Buddhist Lent. Waso offerings, especially tall candles, are in abundance at every Buddha image, and at the big event celebrated annually in Shwedagon Pagoda.

What to do?

Locals usually invite monks from the nearest monasteries to offer them an early breakfast and robe offerings. The families would pay special homage to the Buddha’s teachings through Dhamma talk from monks.

Before the main day, July 16th arrives, the elderly people would make preparations for the occasion such as arranging items and other necessities for the monks while the youth is responsible for organizing music troupes.

Everyone can volunteer during the preparation time for the following Waso occasion as to do good deeds from any roles- requiring each person to wear casual Myanmar longyis and scarves for women.

Waso Full Moon Day is known as a sacred day when Buddha was conceived. Before and during the month of Waso, it is also important for the believers to forgive and forget all the bad things they have done in order to do more good deeds in the future. People offer food, robes, medicine, and donate money to the monks and monasteries as the monks enter into a period of retreat to meditation, reflection, honouring of Budha’s teachings through practice.

Here is a list of some robe shops you can buy and donate to monks from your nearest area.

Thamada Robe Store Thamada is one of the many places that offer some of the best quality monk robes which will last for a long time. Established in 1983, they have grown to three branches across Yangon. They sell only one particular type of robes. Buddha replicas, palin or thrones, and other monk utensils are also available at Thamada.

Shop (1) : No. 118, Yetarshe old Road, Bahan Township, Yangon.

Tel : 01 545395, 545396 Shop (2) : No. 23/B, Yetarshe old Road, Bahan Township, Yangon.

Tel: 01 543206, 543282

Sin Pyan Robe Store Sin Pyan is also a well-known robe store selling different types of robes and Preikhayar: 8 basic necessities or utensils such as umbrellas or slippers that monks and nuns are allowed to have as personal property.

Unlike Thamada, you will not find thrones or Buddha replicas here.

No. 46, Oak Road, Bahan Township, Yangon.

Ph : 01-371789, 01552959, 09-5024596, 09-250044442, 09-5184492, 09-5016254.

A Lo Daw Ya Robe Store A Lo Daw Ya Robe Store, like many other stores on this list, sells not only the robes and preikhayar but also all sorts of Buddha Statues and Palins.

As the name suggests, it would be hard not to find what you need here.

Shop (1) : No. 186, Baho Road, Sanchaung Township, Yangon. | Ph: 01 523046.

Shop (2) : No. 105, Kyauk Myaung Road, Tamwe Township, Yangon. | Ph: 01 430440.

Shop (3) : No. 69, Min Street, Sanchaung Township, Yangon. | Ph: 01 512652.

Kyar Ngar Khaing Robe Store Kyar Ngar Khaing or Five Lotus Branches was established a long time ago and is still going strong. They, unlike many other stores, sells only robes and nothing else at pretty reasonable prices.

Shop (1) : No. 59, Upper KyiMyinDaing Road, Kyi Myin Daing Township, Yangon.

Ph : 01 524182.

Shop (2) : No. 83, Upper KyiMyinDaing Road, Kyi Myin Daing Township, Yangon.

Ph : 01 535162.

Mahar Lumbini Robe Store Mahar Lumbini is also one of the shops which sell Preikhayar all over Myanmar. The prices are different according to the type of quality. They also offer a great variety of robes depending on your budget.

No. 507 E, Pyae Road, Kamayut Township, Yangon.

Ph : 01 525 269.

After buying the robes, you can donate them at the nearest monastery to your house. You can donate along with alms or meals and Moreover, if you happen to see a fellow monk along the street in the morning, don’t be hesitant to donate as well.

Art

Consciousness of Realities: A Sculptor’s Interpretation of a Diverse Myanmaron of a Diverse Myanmar In the spacious Myanm/art Gallery where Aung Myat Htay’s new exhibition is featured, Myanmore sits down with him to grasp an in-depth view of his intentions and ideas.

There are a lot of definitions of ‘Reality.’ From Durer’s photorealistic hare to Millet’s depictions of the peasantry, there is no set meaning on what ‘realism’ is. Aung Myat Htay’s works need to be distinguished from”realism” as a term to describe the very precise to a revolt against the exotic subject matter and exaggerated emotionalism and drama. His theme varies throughout graphically altered pictures to an impressionist collection of painted canvases, all of which speaks for itself.

He explains, “This exhibition is intended to examine the roots of the local community through its psychosocial characteristic features. Every group of people raised in the same land has a diverse mix of native and migratory species. To reconsider these realities, it comes to the perception of visual hybridity”. Furthermore, Myanmar is a country where the population is made up of many immigrants and the native ethnic people coexisting. After reading old history books where the main focus was on the different monarchs: when they were crowned and when they left the throne. These books inspired him to re-trace Myanmar’s ethnic identity how it would look like a thousand years ago.

Address: G-42 48th Street, Urban Asia Centre, Botataung, Yangon 11am to 6pm

The Queen of Deer, a photographic manipulation of a woman dressed in royal attire with a deer’s head — a photo collage of vintage pictures of Burmese people, nature, and candid street photography, and the focal point of the piece is the character made by a double exposure of the deer head and the woman’s body is to tell the story of the first monarch of Myanmar.

Folklore suggests a deer conceived a child by digesting the urine of a hero-turned monk. The child, later on, became the king with his mother, the Queen who was a deer. Human beings and animals, they exist in two different realities and this story, according to the artist, creates a joint-reality which in turn creates a different alternate reality.

While I might not sum up this exhibition perfectly, I believe that this is what the artist is planning to achieve; to let the public know about our identity and how we came to be. This is Aung Myat Htay’s second show, with his first show The Segments first featured in Myanm/art back in 2016, is no doubt an excellent show with a unique standpoint toward diversity in this country.

The exhibition runs until the 28th every day from 11 am to 6 pm at Myanm/art, so don’t miss out! Also, be sure to keep updated with his upcoming shows via his or Myanm/art’s Facebook page

GALLERY

WELCOMING CEREMONY OF CHEF PICHAI SAITHIP AT KOHAKU RESTAURANT. PHOTO BY ZWE WINT HTET

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IN CINEMA

Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 11th to 17th July 2019 CRAWL When a massive hurricane hits Florida town, young Haley ignores the evacuation orders to search for her missing father, Dave. After finding him gravely injured in their family home, the two of them become trapped by the rapidly encroaching floodwaters. With the storm strengthening, Haley and Dave discover an even greater threat than the rising water level -- a relentless attack from a pack of gigantic alligators.

Mingalar Cinemas (Nay Pyi Taw, Sanpya Cineplex, Gamone Pwint, Sein Gay Har, North Okkalapa, Tamwe, Gold Class), Mega Ace (Tamwe, North Okkalapa, Dawbon, Hlaing Thar Yar).

Spider-Man : Far From Home Just when spiderman is on his excursion to Europe- away from home, a battle strikes down the city.

“No second thoughts spiderman, need a hand for Mysterio” – Nick Fury. The journey starts tomorrow..

Mingalar Cinemas (Nay Pyi Taw, Sanpya Cineplex, Gamone Pwint, Tamwe, South Dagon, Gold Class), Mega Ace (North Okkalapa, Dawbon)

Annabelle Comes Home Annabelle awakens the evil spirits in the room, who all set their sights on a new target-the Warrens’ ten years old daughter, judy and her friends.

Mingalar (Nay Pyi Taw, Gamone Pwint, Gold Class)

Junction Maw Tin | 01 225 244 Junction City | 01-9253591, 01-9253592 Junction Square | 01 527 055 City Mall | 09 764802081 Mingalar Cinemas Gold Class | 09 266660911, 22, 33 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 Mingalar North Okkalapa | 09 402027001 Mingalar Tamwe | 09 402199991, 2, 3 Nay Pyi Taw | 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 Cineplex (Tamwe)| 01 554383 Mega Ace Cineplex (Thar Kay Ta) | 01 556782 Mega Ace Cineplex (North Okkalapa) | 09 971750101 Mega Ace Cineplex (Dawbon) | 09 400686992

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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

TOURIST INFORMATION

YANGON GENERAL HOSPITAL

01 252859 / 01 378376

01 256112 / 01 265131

HOTLINE NUMBER 1876

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THIS WEEK’S PHOTO

Artist: Myo Pya. Image courtesy of Nawaday Tharlar Gallery. www.nawadaytharlar.com