28 November
2023, KNU-Central
On the 27th
of November 2023, Tazaungdaing Festival of Lights was held in Mae Wah Klo at the Karen National Union’s
Headquarters.
Saw Hsa Lah Mu and Naw Bwe P’Saw Thaw were
the masters of ceremonies, and a total
of more than 250 leaders,
students, youths and villagers
attended.
Padoh Saw Hla Tun, Joint General Secretary (2) of the KNU, gave
the opening speech and the purpose of holding the “Tazaungdaing
Festival of Lights” prayer ceremony. Joint General Secretary (1) Padoh Saw Thaw Thi Bwe, Head of Transportation Department Padoh Saw Kler Say, Assistant Adjutant General of the Central Military Headquarters of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) Brigadier General Mahn Phan Lon Hein, and Chairperson of the Karen Youth Organization (KYO)
and member of KNU’s Central
Standing Committee
Padoh Saw Ler Ner, respectively gave encouraging words to the public.
During the event, the students
of New Generation and KYO youths performed songs and was followed
by a prayer session. In addition, a youth friendship
program was held under the leadership of Saw Eh Htee Kaw Karen Youth Organization (KYO) Central
Secretary (2).