Martyrs’ Day Ceremony

17 July 2015 | SAW | Mae Sot

Official 68th anniversary of Martyrs’ Day of Burma will be held in Burma on July 19; therefore, SAW migrant school in Mae Sot has held the Martyrs’ Day ceremony on July 17, in advance.

According to the organizers, the purpose of the ceremony for the students is to become the responsible citizens of Burma by following the examples of nine founding fathers of Burma, who gave up their lives for the freedom of Burma.
During the ceremony, giving speeches about General Aung San and other founding fathers (and how they were assassinated on July 19, 1947) and the photo exhibition of them are presented for the students. The students also have chanted the poems of their beloved leaders.