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St Marys Cathedral, dating back to 1899, mesmerises both worshippers and tourists with its twinkling lights and glittering stained panels during the Christmas and New Year season. Photos: Aung Khant
Theres even greater fervour in the remote areas than in the cities they celebrate Christmas for weeks
STAFF WRITERS
exchanging of gifts.
Inevitably too, like elsewhere in
the world, commercialism has crept
in. Special festival sales, Christmas
colours of red, green and white
brighten new malls and modern
cafs. Neither the niggling 7pc or so
inflation rate nor the weakening kyat
seems to have dampened the festive
mood this year.
Christmas, I think, is getting
more popular across the country,
said Cardinal Bo. Most shopping
centres and hotels in the cities
and countryside are adorned
with Christmas lights and trees
even though some of them, if not
most, do not really understand its
meaning but know how to make
money out of it.
It is almost on the lips of
everyone and non-Christians
adopt many of the secular aspects
of Christmas, such as gift-giving,
decorations and Christmas trees.
At another landmark church in
Yangon, the colonial-style, white
coated Immanuel Baptist Church,
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Christians in remote areas come together to celebrate Christmas in their own traditional way. Photo: AFP
Making merry
with Christmas
Churches and families use their creativity to build crche sets portraying the birth of Jesus in a stable. Photo: Staff
Christmas log cake, one of the goodies available at Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake.
Photo: Supplied
Making time
for worship too
A season to remember
In Myanmar, many bask in the holiday mood, and definitely so for those who celebrate Christmas
and the New Year. Here, some reflect on how they enjoy the festivities with friends and family.
AUNG KYAW NYUNT
Pyae Phyo Bo Bo
Manager, Citizen Journal
Nyi Nyi
Editor, Technology Online Media
Pwint Oo Swe
Marketing Communications Director, Ooredoo Myanmar
Mo Lwin
Managing Director, Peak Point Academy
Christmas Eve:
10:30pm (praise & worship service)
Christmas Day:
4pm (service led by
Sunday School children)
New Years Eve:
10:30pm (praise & worship service)
New Years Day:
4pm (Communion service)
Christmas Day:
8:30am (praise & worship service,
lunch provided)
New Years Eve:
5pm (Communion service)
While they are preparing to ring in the celebrations, Christians here spend
much time on church activities too
STAFF WRITERS
UDDHISM, Christianity,
Islam and Hinduism are the
four major religions in the
world, each having its own traditions
and festivals. Those professing
Christianity top the list at 31.5
percent of the global population, or
2.2 billion of the worlds population
of 7.4 billion.
According to information
released in July by Myanmars
Ministry of Labour, Immigration
and Population, Christians make
up 6.9pc (over three million) of
Myanmars total population of
Photos: Supplied
Translation by San Layy and Emoon
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How to make
your New Years
resolutions work
Time for a reset and a fresh start
and get science on your side
LISA A WILLIAMS
Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology,
UNSW Australia
EW Years resolutions
are set with the best of
intentions. But they
notoriously fail to translate into
lasting behavioural changes.
The new gym membership falls
into disuse come February; items
forbidden from the new diet sneak
back into the pantry by March. Even
goals to work less and spend more
time with friends and family seem
to fall by the wayside almost as soon
as the holiday break is over and the
brimming email inbox beckons.
But recent psychological research
highlights several reasons why these
kinds of resolutions might actually
work as well as simple ways to set
yourself up for success.
The start of a new calendar year spurs initiation of activities related to selfimprovement. Photo: AFP
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Gifts of
tech
Lenovo Notebook
Kalyar Zaw, chief operating officer of Apex Hospitality Group, wants to capture the
domestic wine market. Photo: Supplied
Mya Sandar Min, director of IKON Mart, which imports wines from France, Italy and New
Zealand. Photo: Aung Khant
Parkroyal Hotel
Sule Shangri-La
NYE Countdown @
Peacock Lounge
US$38 net
(December 31, 2016)
9pm to 1am
Pass around canapes with
free flow of sparkling wine,
Novotel Hotel
12pm to 2:30pm
Savour The Passions of
France with a 5-course set
menu with Chefs signature
creations for a charming
intimate evening.
US$66 ++ per person with
one glass of bubbly.
New Years Eve Promotion
Saturday, Dec 31
7pm to 1am
The promotion at
The Market restaurant
Dec 24, 2016 Christmas Eve
Dinner - $70, but early booking & paying until December
17 will get special deal, $60
Dec 25, 2016 Christmas Lunch $52, but early booking &
paying until December 17 will
get special deal, $45
Kids offer
0-5 years old Free of charge
CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
Come and celebrate a joyous
Christmas with us this holiday
season.
Christmas GALA DINNER
At the Emporia Restaurant
December 24 and 25, 2016
US$45 nett per person.
International Buffet with
roasted turkey and many
more festive dishes.
Complimentary free-flow
selected drinks.
Christmas Goodies
At the lobby lounge
December 1-31, 2016
Roasted Turkey - US$130
nett
(Whole Turkey - 5-6 kg)
Christmas cake (1lb) US$15 nett
Christmas Log Cake
(1lb) - US$15 nett
(Chocolate/Vanilla/
MELIA Hotel
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Filipino-style Christmas
MYO LWIN
Men dressed as the Three Kings during an event to mark the end of the
Christmas season in the Philippines. Photo: AFP