NEWS: Fourth Shwekya Thingan (Matho

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Subject: NEWS: Fourth Shwekya Thingan (Matho Thingan) weaving and donating ceremony held at Tooth Relic Pagoda

SOURCE: The New Light of Myanmar ( Monday, November 22, 1999 )

Fourth Shwekya Thingan (Matho Thingan) weaving and donating ceremony held 
at Tooth Relic Pagoda   

YANGON, 21 NOV - The opening ceremony of the fourth Shwekya Thingan (Matho 
Thingan) weaving and donating ceremony of the Tooth Relic Pagoda was held at 
the pagoda this evening, attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace and 
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint 
extended greetings.

He said this is the fourth time Shwekya Thingan weaving and donating ceremony 
has been held within the precincts of the Tooth Relic Pagoda on Dhamma Pala 
Hill in Mayangon Township.He then elaborated on matters related to Shwekya 
Thingan.

In dealing with looms, the deputy commander said No1 Loom is donated by 
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe 
and family, and USDA members will weave Shwekya Thingan at that loom and take 
part in the competition. Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint and Chairman of 
Yangon West District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein 
formally opened the competition.

Afterwards, the panel of judges gave a signal by ringing the bell, and the 
competition began.

The Secretary-1, the Secretary-3, the commander, ministers and officials 
watched the competition.

Shwekya Thingan being woven as of this evening, will be offered to the Tooth 
Relic Pagoda and nine Buddha images kept in Gandakuditaik of the pagoda 
before the dawn of the Full-moo Day of Tazaungmon. 
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