"The Burmese New Year, celebrated in mid-April, is traditionally an occasion for a good-humored send-up of social and political events of the past year. Troupes form as part of the Thingyan Water-Throwing Festival to give Thangyat performances, providing a running, rhyming commentary on the misdeeds of officials and others in high places. This year, Burmese exiles in India are keeping up the tradition with a recording of Thangyat performances that targets both Burma?s military junta and opposition groups..."