Myanmar Arts and Culture Association

Tens of thousands of embroideries gather, leading a new trend in ethnic costume design. Stars emerge, showcasing the humanistic spirit of the motherland's prosperous era. Innovation empowers ethnic ideologies, and a grand event unveils the fashion stage. During the annual, grandest, and most solemn traditional festival of the Yi people, the Torch Festival, the "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Ethnic Costume Design and Image Ambassador Competition" showcased excellent works. These included 307 sets of clothing covering 25 ethnic minorities from all 16 prefectures (cities) of the province, 163 design drawings submitted by 72 designers, 159 embroidery pieces selected by 121 embroidery masters, and 60 image ambassadors participating in the exhibition. On the evening of July 24, 2019, at the Yi Zhou Grand Theater in Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan, the "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Colorful Yunnan 2019 Ethnic Costume Festival" presented its achievements from various stages an...

On the evening of July 24th, the "Silk Road Cloud Garment · Colorful Yunnan 2019 Ethnic Costume Culture Festival" achievements exhibition and the Southeast Asian 5-nation art exquisite performance – "Songs of the Silk Road" – took place at the Chuxiong Yi State Grand Theater. Art performances from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar offered the audience a unique audio-visual feast. The evening kicked off with the costume dance "Silk Road Cloud Garment, Beauty in Harmony" performed by the "Caiyun Star" combination, winners of the Kunming Ethnic Fashion Week Image Ambassador competition. This was followed by a series of spectacular performances, including "Cambodian Apsara Dance," "Beauty of Inheritance," "Happy Laotian People," "Our Fashion," "Ethnic Sediment," "Creativity of Yunnan," "Collection of Thai Traditional Dances," "Charm of Vietnam," and "Eac...

On the evening of July 24th, after a heavy downpour, the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture Grand Theater hosted the magnificent artistic performance "Singing the Silk Road" as part of the 2019 "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Colorful Yunnan Ethnic Costume Festival." The event not only comprehensively showcased the exquisite clothing and accessories from various stages of the "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Colorful Yunnan 2019 Ethnic Costume Festival," but also featured art troupes from five countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. They joined forces to present five vibrant song and dance programs filled with Southeast Asian charm, including " Apsara Dance ," " Happy Lao People ," " Ethnic Sediment ," " Thai Traditional Dance Collection ," and " Charm of Vietnam ." These performances elevated the "Silk Road Colorful Clouds - Ethnic Costume Design and Image Ambassador Competition" to a ...