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Centenary of Bo Aung Kyaw Commemoration

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Centenary of Bo Aung Kyaw Commemoration

Photograph taken in 2018 at a commemoration event for the centenary of Bo Aung Kyaw, in Mae Zali Gone village, Ayeyarwady, Myanmar. Aung Kyaw is known for being the first student leader to have died in Myanmar, in 1938, in the country’s struggle for independance. On the photograph, members of the Myanmar Centre are giving a group poetry performance titled Collective Dream, written by Ma Thida, founding member and president of the Myanmar Centre (2013-16), and PEN International Board member (2016-).

Commémoration du centenaire de Bo Aung Kyaw

Photographie prise en 2018 lors d'un événement commémorant le centenaire de Bo Aung Kyaw, au village de Mae Zali Gone, Ayeyarwady, Myanmar. Aung Kyaw est connu comme étant le premier leader étudiant à perdre la vie, au Myanmar, en 1938, lors de la lutte pour l'indépendance menée par le pays. Sur la photographie, des membres du Centre du Myanmar offrent une performance poétique intitulée Collective Dream, écrite par Ma Thida, membre fondatrice et présidente du Centre du Myanmar (2013-16), et membre du conseil d'administration de PEN International (2016-).

Conmemoración en el Centenario de Bo Aung Kyaw

Fotografía de 2018 en un evento conmemorativo para el centenario de Bo Aung Kyaw, en el pueblo de Mae Zali Gone, Ayeyarwady, Myanmar. Aung Kyaw es conocido por haber sido el primer líder estudiantil muerto durante la lucha del país por la independencia, en 1938. En la fotografía, miembros del Centro de Myanmar hacen una actuación poética de grupo titulada Collective Dream, escrita por Ma Thida, miembro fundadora y presidenta del Centro de Myanmar (2013-16) y miembro de la junta de PEN Internacional (2016-).

Date:

01/01/2018

Creator:

Myanmar Centre

Centre:

Myanmar Centre  (ပဲန်မြန်မာ)

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