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The fragrance of tea and the sound of traditional music filled the halls of the National Museum of Myanmar in Yangon on Thursday in celebration of International Tea Day through culture, tradition and shared heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The China-Myanmar Cultural Salon of Tea for Harmony 2026, an event highlighting how tea continues to connect communities across borders, was co-hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar and the Myanmar Tea Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guests sampled a variety of tea products, from refreshing iced lemon tea to Myanmar’s traditional pickled tea leaf salad, while cultural performances blended Chinese and Myanmar traditions through music, dance and tea ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For many participants, the event was about more than tea. It was also a celebration of cultural understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are organizing this memorable event to exchange tea cultures between China and Myanmar,” said U Ye Htut, president of the Myanmar Tea Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the event created opportunities for closer exchanges in tea production, technology and culture between the two countries, while also allowing Myanmar to showcase the richness and progress of its own tea traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This is the first event of its kind. We will try to hold this kind of event again next year,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the exhibitors was U Kar Ka Company, a Myanmar tea business founded in 1928. Its display attracted visitors with fried tea sesame snacks, iced lemon tea and Myanmar’s famous pickled tea leaf salad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are very happy to exhibit tea products in this cultural exchange event representing Myanmar,” said the company’s manager, Nyan Min Aung, noting that tea has long held an important place in Myanmar society and was once included in royal ceremonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the event, U Thein Htwe, managing director of Shwe Panlaw Company and an executive committee member of the Myanmar Tea Association, said, “China and Myanmar both drink tea as a hot beverage, while Myanmar also has a unique culture of eating pickled tea leaf salad. It is something unique in the world.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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