April 17, National League for Democracy (NLD) members and leaders today held a traditional Burmese ceremony at its HQs in Rangoon, giving obeisance to elders on the Burmese New Year.

Members offered some donations to the NLD leaders and elected representatives (members of parliaments) over 70 years old while showing their respects to the elders by kowtowing to them and listening to their words of wisdom.

Five Buddhist monks were invited to preside over a religious ceremony and they recited prayer and preached their acolytes to keep their heart pure with loving kindness. Rangoon Division NLD chairman Soe Myint also expressed his thanks to the party members on behalf of the elders, and imparted words of wisdom similar to those of the monks and urged them to carry on with their political activities for good of the country as they will surely prevail one day if they do things with the right mind and method.

Party members sorely missed all other detained leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi and her deputy Tin Oo who are both under house arrest.