缅甸政府下令禁止在公众舞台和传播媒介表演西方的霹雳舞和摇滚乐,说这些舞蹈和音乐是“非缅甸人的”、“丑陋,令人作呕”。缅甸政府一官员说,这是为保障民族文化和传统而采取的措施。 The Myanmar government ordered a ban on performing breakdance and rock music in the West on the public stage and in the media, saying that the dance and music were “non-Burmese,” “ugly and disgusting.” An official from the Burmese government said that this is a measure taken to safeguard national culture and traditions.