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Experience Thingyan (Myanmar New Year) early at Wolf— a week filled with food, flowers, culture, discussions and stories of resilience. Register Now: pre-thingyan-week.eventbrite.com The Myanmar Pre-Thingyan Food and Culture Week takes place at WOLF Food Market in Brussels from 27 February to 4 March 2026. The event is organised by the European Union as part of its commitment to stand by the people of Myanmar and pay tribute to their resilience through current difficult times.
The 6-day programme brings together Myanmar food, EU representatives, members of the international community, artists, chefs, and students, creating space for cultural exchange, dialogue, and connection across communities and generations. It features Myanmar food stalls and crafts, cooking demonstrations by Myanmar chefs, Tea Talks with academia and other experts following what is happening in Myanmar, short film screenings, as well as cultural performances, installations, and stories open to the public.
Thingyan, the Myanmar New Year, is rooted in long standing cultural traditions. Water symbolises the washing away of the past year’s difficulties and the intention to move forward with renewed clarity and care. In the context of multiple overlapping crises, the programme focuses on the social and cultural spaces around Thingyan rather than water festivities. Food, conversation, music, and shared time offer insight into everyday acts of resilience and hope, and how communities sustain cultural continuity.
Through shared experiences and conversation, the programme reflects the European Union’s continued engagement with Myanmar in times of crisis, grounded in listening, understanding, and long term presence.
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Wolf Food Market, Rue du Fossé aux Loups 50, 1000 Bruxelles, Wolvengracht 50, 1000 Brussel, België, Brussels, Belgium
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Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
