Oktoberfest – a taste of Bavaria in Myanmar
20 October 2018 |
2:00 pm
The Oktoberfest in Munich may be over, but across the globe hundreds of mini-Oktoberfests are catering to those who want to enjoy a little taste of German culture and traditions. Even Yangon in Myanmar celebrates its own two-day Oktoberfest.
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