January 31, 2014

FREE U.S. Immigration Clinic To Myanmar Community – March 16, 2014

Need help with an immigration problem? We can help! The Asian American Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (AAAJ-LA) and the Network of Myanmar American Association (NetMAA) are proud to offer FREE U.S Immigration Clinic regarding the green card application process, citizenship application assistance to the Myanmar community, and many other immigration issues. DATE: SUNDAY MARCH… Read More Now »

January 8, 2014

Htamane Pwe(Sticky Rice Preparation Competitions)

By: Harry Hpone Thant Tabodwe (January-February) is a cool month in Myanmar. A Myanmar saying goes “so cold as to freeze the tips of the buffalo’s horns”, that is how cold it gets in the central parts of the country in Pyatho(January) and Tabodwe(February). But it is also the time when the first harvest is… Read More Now »

December 2, 2013

Music Exchange Opportunity in the U.S. – Year 2014

OneBeat 2014: Applications open November 15 – January 15. Apply Now. OneBeat is an innovative music residency and cultural exchange program based in the U.S. We are now inviting adventurous young musicians (ages 19-35) from over 39 countries to apply to take part in the third annual OneBeat program this fall. OneBeat brings together an… Read More Now »

October 17, 2013

Full Moon Day of Thadingyut – Festival of Lights

Thadingyut is a seven-month of Burmese calendar and the end of lent. Three days of lights festival, namely the day before full moon, the full moon day, and the days after. Illuminations are there to celebrate the anniversary of Buddha’s return from the celestial abode where He had spent the lent teaching the celestials about… Read More Now »

October 9, 2013

Help make it happen for ‘Myanmar Filmmaker’s Documentary – Greener Pastures’

Help us, make this film become a reality and contribute to making these migrant workers stories heard internationally! If we don’t finish this film, these stories might never be told! Please support us in making this film a reality by donating… It would be so amazing, if possible Here is the link: http://igg.me/at/MyanmarFilm We are… Read More Now »

September 25, 2013

Diversity Visa (DV) Program – DV 2015 Program

Online registration for the DV 2015 Program will begin on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and conclude on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4). Each year, the United States Congress allocates 50,000 immigrant visas in the Diversity Visa (DV) category. Foreign nationals… Read More Now »

September 5, 2013

Southeast Asia Day Oct 5 at Aquarium of the Pacific

Don’t miss this wonderful family event at the Aquarium. With coupon receive $10 off adult admission. Experience Southeast Asia Day for just $15.95. Saturday, October 5, 2013 Southeast Asia Day 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The Aquarium of the Pacific will celebrate its ninth annual Southeast Asia Day. The festival program will highlight the beauty and diversity… Read More Now »

August 21, 2013

TAUNGBYONE NAT FESTIVAL: A CURIOUS HOLDOVER OF ANCIENT BELIEVES

By: Harry Hpone Thant


Wagaung corresponds to the Christian month of August. It is the period when the monsoon rains reach Upper Myanmar and Ayeyarwady Rivers is full, stretching from one bank to the invisible bank on the other side. It is also the time when the waters of the Ayeyarwady River reach the small village of Taungbyone in Madaya Township, Mandalay Division.

Also this is the time of one of the most famous Nat (Spirit) Festival in the country, the one that dates back to the Bagan Dynasty, nearly 2 centuries ago.

August 21, 2013

Cloud Princess to head to the City of Angels

By Lwin Mar Htun | Sunday, 18 August 2013 Source: Myanmar Times Interview The sixth annual Myanmar Film Festival in Los Angeles will be held on September 15. The event aims to promote Myanmar’s budding filmmakers and their works to a North American audience. Put on by the Network of Myanmar American Association (NetMAA), a… Read More Now »

August 15, 2013

2013 Immigration Fair

2013 Immigration Fair – Come and have your questions answered by Immigration Experts and Lawyers DATE: Thursday, September 26, 2013September 2013 TIME: 4:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. LOCATION: St. John the Baptist Church @ Parish Hall 3883 Baldwin Park Blvd. Baldwin Park, CA 91706

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