Recently the students from New Generation Learning Center had the opportunity to showcase Myanmar at Garden International School's annual International Bazaar. It was the first time Myanmar was featured at this event. Many students, and some adults, didn't even know where Myanmar was! This year's theme was on the 5 senses of sight, sound, taste, smell and touch. On display were colorful photos of Myanmar's famous landmarks, facts and figures about the country and population, handcrafts, clothing, school books, games, etc. There was also traditional Myanmar music courtesy of budding musicians Raymond & Dominic. There was free food sampling of Myanmar delicacies and the popular spicy dish "balawchong" was also available for sale.
The highlight was when the students performed their traditional Kachin dance on stage. It was a great way to share more about Myanmar's beautiful and diverse culture. Best of all the students and teachers had a chance to visit over 40 countries in one day! They enjoyed themselves visiting all the other countries' booths, sampling the food and finding out more about the culture. Maybe some of them might get resettled in those countries one day...
