2011 Statistical Report; Burmese Americans in the United States

October 18, 2012

â€œData provide a detailed portrait of the Burmese- American community in the United Statesâ€

The Network of Myanmar American Association (NetMAA) is pleased to announce the publication of a statistical report for Burmese Americans in the United States printed on October 2012. The report is written by Aung M. Naing who was a chair for the Burmese Complete Count Committee. The first historic Burmese Complete Count Committee (BCCC) and U.S. Census Bureau have formed a partnership in December 23, 2008 to obtain a complete count in year 2010 U.S. Census for the Burmese (Myanmar) population and improve access to community resources that benefit the Burmese-American Communities in the United States.

by mjmedina

October 10, 2012

Diversity Visa (DV) Program – DV 2014 Program

Each year, the United States Congress allocates 50,000 immigrant visas in the Diversity Visa (DV) category. Foreign nationals who are native of countries determined by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are eligible to apply each year. For fiscal year 2014, the application period was from October 2, 2012, through November 3, 2012. Online registration… Read More Now »

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September 30, 2012

Southeast Asia Day at Aquarium of the Pacific, October 6, 2012

Donâ€™t miss this wonderful family event at the Aquarium.

The Aquarium of the Pacific will celebrate its eighth annual Southeast Asia Day. The festivalâ€™s program will highlight the beauty and diversity of the cultures of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, and Indonesia. Guests will enjoy live performances, including music, dance, and cultural craft demonstrations. Ethnic dishes will be available for purchase, and children will have the opportunity to partake in arts and crafts.

by mjmedina

September 8, 2012

Vote for Network of Myanmar American Association in the Chase Community Giving Contest (Sept. 6 – Sept. 19)

Need your Vote! Support NetMAA with Just a Few Clicks!

The Network of Myanmar American Association (NetMAA) was recently nominated to take part in the 2012 National Chase Community Giving Program to win $250,000 so that we can promote Myanmar arts, culture, films and music. But we need your help to secure this funding. The more votes cast for NetMAA, the larger the share of the grant we receive. It takes just a few clicks on Facebook to vote for NetMAA and COSTS YOU NOTHING!

by mjmedina

August 28, 2012

Save The Date! 5th Annual Myanmar Film Festival of Los Angeles (Oct. 7 & 14)

The Network of Myanmar American Association, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Myanmar Film Festivals in the United States, invites you to the 5^th Annual Myanmar (Burmese) Film Festival of Los Angeles. The twoâ€“day festival will be held at Downtown Independent Theater (http://www.downtownindependent.com/), a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. It is the chance for everyone to see Myanmar (Burmese) documentary films on the big screen before its DVD is released to general public.

by mjmedina

July 16, 2012

The First Myanmar/Burmese Actress to Star in Hollywood Film, 1955

Daw Win Min Than, the first Myanmar actress to star in Hollywood film, grew up in Rangoon when Burma was part of the British Raj. She was the daughter of a government official. When the Japanese occupied Burma during World War II, the family fled to India. Until she was 14 years old, she attended a convent school, where she learned English.

In 1951, the family sent her to London, where she Marie Rambert’s dance school, but she quickly realized she was no dancer and soon returned to Burma, where she married the famous politician Bo Setkya (Thakin Aung Than), who was almost 20 years her senior.

by mjmedina

June 25, 2012

L.A. Anyeint Thabin, Nat Pwe (Carnival of Spirit) & Music Concert: Aug.11, 2012

The Network of Myanmar American Association (NetMAA) is proud to sponsor and bring one of the most popular Anyeint troupe from Myanmar/Burma lead by Tin Maung San Min Win, Artistic Director of Yangoonâ€™s most distinguished company, Thitsa Metta Shwe Mann Thabin.

All proceeds of this U.S Anyeint Thabin, Nat Pwe and Music Concert will go to community outreach programs. NetMAA, a nonprofit organization is dedicated to maintain and promote Myanmar arts, culture, films and music. NetMAA holds various outreach programs throughout the year to benefit the Myanmar American community such as arts and culture events, film festival, photo exhibitions, benefit music concerts and U.S. immigration service assistance. Thank you all for your support.

by mjmedina

June 6, 2012

Burmese Butterflyto be shown at the Frameline 36 of the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival

â€œBurmese Butterfly,â€ a 13-minute short film, will screen during the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival at Victoria Theatre on June 21 at 7p.m.

Twenty-one-year-old hairdresser Phyo Lay looks back on a turbulent childhood and adolescence and describes how difficult it is to come out in Myanmar. A rare glimpse into the emergent gay community in this hitherto isolated country.

Burmese Butterfly â€“ short film produced by the Yangon Film School in Myanmar

13 mins | Burmese w/English subtitle | 2011

by mjmedina

May 9, 2012

Southeast Asia Food Festival – Sunday, June 3, 2012

A Taste of authentic food from Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand

presented by Network of Myanmar American Association

â€œThe purpose of the event is to bring Southeast Asian communities together in Los Angeles area through different ethnic food and flavorsâ€

FREE Admission

DATE: June 3, 2012 (Sunday)

TIME: 10:00 a.m. â€“ 2:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Mark Keppel High School (Cafeteria)

501 E. Hellman Avenue

Alhambra, CA 91801

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by mjmedina

March 6, 2012

They Call It Myanmar: Lifting The Curtain

The story of Burma, told with stunning footage shot clandestinely over a 2year period by filmmaker Robert H. Lieberman. It provides an astonishing and intimate look inside at what has been one of the most isolated countries on the planet, lifting the curtain on the everyday life of the people in this land that has been held hostage by a brutal and superstitious military regime for 48 years.

A revealing interview with Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi conducted just after her most recent release from house arrest is interwoven with extensive interviews and interactions with Burmese people from all around this incredibly diverse nation. The film, culled from over 120 hours of striking images, is an impressionistic journey that leads across the vastness of Burma. It traces the history of Burma from its beginnings in the ancient city of Bagan, through colonial times, recent uprisings, the devastating Cyclone Nargis that killed 150,000 people, and up to the present day.

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