YANGON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of people in a village in Hlegu township of Yangon region, Myanmar, on Saturday took part in a grand procession to celebrate Shinbyu, a revered Theravada Buddhist tradition.
About 50 young boys and girls, dressed in regal attire, rode on decorated horses and colorful bullock carts at the procession, embodying the festive spirit of the centuries-old ceremony. With schools closed for summer in Myanmar, Shinbyu ceremonies were being held across the country.
