18 December 2013 - The Republic of the Union of Myanmar led by its Ministry of Culture held the ASEAN Sports Year Entertainment 2013 at the Myanmar International Convention Center (MICC) in conjunction with its hosting of the 27th SEA Games. The cultural show is a joint performance of traditional and modern dances, songs and costumes of all ASEAN member countries.
The Philippine cultural presentation was performed by the SINDAW dance troupe led by its founder Mr. Randy Guevarra and composed of 15 artist performers. They performed a medley of cultural dances with extravagant costumes of Philippine tribal and Spanish heritage, as well as its tourism song signature “Its More Fun in the Philippines.”
The cultural show highlighted the historical ties, through culture and arts, which bond all ASEAN countries into one community, sharing peace, prosperity and happiness. His Excellency U Nyan Thun, Vice-President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, attended the event as the guest of honor together with other officials from the Myanmar Ministries of Culture and Sports, in addition to the members of the diplomatic corps. END