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Sino-Myanmar Carnival of Ruili
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Updated: 2009-11-17 11:09

Sino-Myanmar Carnival of Ruili

Date: October 2 - 5, 2009 (14-17th days of the eighth month by lunar calendar)      

Date: Ruili City, Dehong Prefecture

“Baobo” literally means “brother” in Burmese.  China and Myanmar have been backing on each other by mountains and waters, and inked with villages with brotherly love from ancient times. Since held in 2001 for the first time, the influence of Sino-Myanmar Carnival of Ruili has been continuously extended, being developed into a major international festival for harmonious gathering of Chinese and Burmese. The main activities include grand performance for the opening ceremony of “Sino-Myanmar Carnival”, Sino-Myanmar Oxcart Selection, Ruili River Girls’ Ethnic Costumes Competition, Treasure Seeking Competition at Nangu River and Border Trade Fair.