Come see Lotus Artist U Win Maung Perform
Music and Dance from Mayanmar: Shwe Man Thabin Zat Pwe
at the Asia Society
725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)
* Pre-performance lecture at 7pm
Friday, April 10, 8pm
Saturday, April 11, 8pm
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One of Myanmar's most revered traditional performing arts troupes, Shwe Man Thabinmakes its New York premiere with an 18-member company of musicians and dancers. Performing Zat Pwe — the traditional Burmese performance form that combines elements of music, dance, puppetry, and theater into a unique variety extravaganza — this is a rare glimpse into an extraordinary art form, which remains little known outside its native land.
Workshop
Music and Dance from Myanmar
Sunday, April 12, 11am
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A highly stylized form, Zat Pwe typically takes the form of an all-night cabaret, and is a highly popular part of village pagoda celebrations, featuring dancers, comedians, clowns, acrobats, and puppeteers, all accompanied by a live percussion and gong ensemble known as the Hsaing Wang. Explore these traditions in a music and dance workshop led by the Shwe Man Thabin troupe
For full performance schedule please refer to the Asia Society website
