Items of program of the 59th Anniversary of Mon national Day

Mon National Day Convening Committee, Fort Wayne , Indiana , U.S.A

(Feb 23, 2008 16:00 – 1:00 Feb 24, 2008)

 

Section A.

 

  1. Announcing the opening of the 61st Mon National Day, Fort Wayne , Indiana .
  2. The salutation of United States ’ flag, Mon national flag and the late Mon patriots.
    1. Please stand up and salute United States ’ flag with National Anthem “Sparkling Star”.
    2. Please remain standing and salute Mon national flag with Mon national anthem “Our Country”.
    3. Please remain standing and salute the late Mon patriots who lost their lives for the cause of freedom.
  3. A speech by Nai Mon Jit, the chairperson of the 61st Mon National Day Convening Committee (in Mon & English).
  4. “Monogamy Dance” performed by Mi Soikkhar Sukuma to honor Mon ancient family style.
  5. “61st Mon National Day Statement in Mon” read by Mi Pakao Rot Mon, the Vice president of Mon Women’s Association of America, Fort Wayne , Indiana .
  6. “Twelve-style Solo-Dance” performed by Mon Children Group of Fort Wayne .
  7. “61st Mon National Day Statement in English” read by Nai Michael Mon, the General Secretary of Monland Restoration Council (Fort Wayne Branch).
  8. “Mon Maiden’s Glory Dance” performed by Mi Sajin Htaw, Mi Soikkhar Sukuma, Mi Jaw Pakoa and Mi Sike Non.
  9. A speech by Kathie Green, a Liaison of Congressional Office, Fort Wayne, on the behalf of  Mark Souder, Our US Congressman who is occupied in his noble duty in Texas.
  10. “Suvarnabhumi, the Golden Land Solo-Dance” by Mon Community of Akron , Ohio .
  11. A speech by Mrs. Kerry Rutherford from Art United, Fort Wayne .
  12. “Mon Young Girls’ Solo-Dance” by Mon Children of Fort Wayne .
  13. A speech by Mr. Frederick C. Gilbert, a Social worker.
  14. “Three Mon Tribal Princes’ Dance” by Mehm Sotta, Banya Lyih Mon and Banya Eem.
  15. Gayle Harris, an Administrative Assistant of Northwood Middle School , Fort Wayne .
  16. “Mon Ancestry Spirit-medium Dance” performed by MWAA, Fort Wayne , Indiana .
  17. A speech by Mr. Ronn Holmes, A social studies teacher of 22 years in SSHS.
  18. “The Light of Buddhism”, a Solo-Dance by MWAA, Fort Wayne , Indiana .
  19. A speech by Ms. Irene Paxia, MIX (Multi-Cultural Information Exchange) American Red Cross for Northeast Indiana .
  20. Conclusion of the section A with the “Mon Golden Sheldrake Dance” by Mon Dancing Group led by Mr. Jackie Mon and Ms. Sajin Htaw.
  21. Giving awards to the outstanding Mon students in the 2007 Summer Mon language school.

 

Break Time: for refreshment with delicious Mon authentic foods.

Section B. starts at 9:00pm.

Mon Live Music Band Presentation is there!