The Pansodan Sessions Yangon
The Generation of the Peacocks
Thangyat is one of the oldest examples of Burmese song culture.
It is performed with a lead singer who has a dancing chorus behind him
which responds to the main singer. Thangyat can be funny and satirical
combining politics, poetry, dance and music. Traditionally, troupes of
Thangyat singers celebrate the yearly Burmese water-festival with songs,
chants, dances and plays. The performances were banned for decades
because they often have an anti-authoritarian slant but have been
officially allowed since 2013. Still, Thangyat groups were required to
send their chants to the regional government’s Information and Public
Relation Department for approval also in 2015. According to government
rules, chants cannot feature “one-sided accusations and criticisms that
could affect the dignity of the Union of Republic of Myanmar and the
government” and must not “lead to the disintegration of national
solidarity”. The student movement in Burma has been a very important
political force in the most pivotal events in its brutal history. Even
after the new political reforms several university students who work
politically have been intimidated and arrested.
Fearuring: Zayar Lwin, Min Thu Kyaw, Paing Ye Thu, Aung Aung, Tint Tint Su, Paing Phyo Min, Nan Lin & Han Htoo Khant Paing
Translation: Nilar Kyaw. Camera/Sound: Karl Ingar Røys.
Part of the screening program "The Art of Transition - the voice as an instrument of dissidence”
Translation: Nilar Kyaw. Camera/Sound: Karl Ingar Røys.
Part of the screening program "The Art of Transition - the voice as an instrument of dissidence”
Welcome to a screening and discussion by the Norwegian artist Karl Ingar
Røys who will present some of his recent films on the theme – The Art of
Transition.
Pansodan Scene
144 Pansodan Street
Kyauktada, Yangon
Myanmar
June 8, 2018
at 18.00
Free admission
Films:
* Burmese Days - Two Channel HD Video. Duration 16.51 min. (2016)
* The Generation of the Peacocks (Down Tot Myo Sat) - Single Channel HD Video.
Pansodan Scene
144 Pansodan Street
Kyauktada, Yangon
Myanmar
June 8, 2018
at 18.00
Free admission
Films:
* Burmese Days - Two Channel HD Video. Duration 16.51 min. (2016)
* The Generation of the Peacocks (Down Tot Myo Sat) - Single Channel HD Video.
Duration 5.17 min. (2016)
* Rianxeira - Single Channel HD Video. Duration 15.11 min. (2018)
* Bright Collection of Small Victories - Single Channel HD Video 17 min. (2016)
* Rianxeira - Single Channel HD Video. Duration 15.11 min. (2018)
* Bright Collection of Small Victories - Single Channel HD Video 17 min. (2016)
