In Pictures: Myanmar's colourful punk community

Myanmar punks, sporting colourful mohawk hairstyles, leather jackets and boots, gathered in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, on April 12, a day before the start of the Thingyan water festival. The annual Buddhist festival is celebrated over a period of a few days, culminating in the New Year.

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Apr 13, 2017, 05:25 PM

A group of around 60 punks walk to downtown Yangon for a punk gathering ahead of the Thingyan water festival. PHOTO: EPA

It is a day of friendship as well as members of the punk community meet and catch up with friends at Mahabandoola park. PHOTO: EPA

A girl adjusts her mohawk as she and her friends head towards the gathering. PHOTO: EPA

The punks wear customised attire comprising studded jackets and boots with patches sewn on them. PHOTO: EPA

A punk with a mohawk hairstyle at the gathering. PHOTO: EPA

Their clothing is covered with patches and paint that allow them to express their interests, from indie bands to anti-war slogans. PHOTO: AFP

Instead of spiky mohawks, some punks opt for Halloween-style masks. PHOTO: EPA

A lot of time and preparation goes behind the attire, such as this decorated studded jacket. PHOTO: EPA

Not too young to rebel. He's only seven but already he sports an impressive blue-and-white striped mohawk and a heavy chain around his neck. PHOTO: EPA

A punk with his one-year-old in tow, all decked out in punk attire. PHOTO: AFP

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