Chess is one of the games that is well-known and played around the world. And in Myanmar. we have our own significant traditional chess game. Since ancient times. the Myanmar people were very keen and fond of playing traditional chess. In fact. Myanma traditional chess in based on four warfare elements. which were show in […]
Chinlon – Myanmar Traditional Sport. Chinlon is a cane ball composed of wicker-work. Cane or rattan. a wild creeper which grows profusely in many forests of Myanmar is a very resilient fiberous gift of nature which Myanmar people have been using for various purposes since time immemorial. In olden days houses in rural areas were […]
No pagoda festival in Myanmar is complete without a marionette show. Festivals come after paddy is harvested and when farmers can look forward to a short spell of leisure. What is more. they have hard cash to spend. The stubble plains where people had. some time before. worked hard at harvesting are now a scene […]
Mandalay City. the second largest city after the capital Yangon is known as YA-Da-Na-Bon (cluster of gems) NAY-PYAY-DAW (capital city) in olden days. It is also called the golden capital Mandalay. Mandalay City came into existence on Sunday 3rd. May in the year AD 1859. At the same time. the cities walls. royal moat. Mahalawka […]
Bago is situated about 50 miles north of Yangon. It was the capital city of the Hanthawady Kingdom for many centuries under the Mon and Myanmar monarchs. Bago (or) Ogsa city was a renowned cultural region in lower Myanmar. If one talks about Bago (or) Ogsa City. he can not leave the King who possessed […]
Myanmar Festivals. Water Festival (Myanmar Thingyan) (Countrywide). Myanmar is a land full of festivals and fun. The Mekong Water Festival includes the countries Thailand. Cambodia. Myanmar and Laos. The celebration is called Songkran in Thailand. Chaul Chnam Thmey in Cambodia. Thingyan in Myanmar and Pimai in Laos. But it is believed that water festival washes […]
Thanakha is a cream or make up obtained by grinding thanakha tree’s bark. Females use it as a protection against heat as well as a decoration. However. it is not unusual to see males also wearing them. thanakha grinding event in Sittwe is a traditional event held on the eve of Water Festival i.e. Thingyan. […]
Mount Popa is a vast volcanic mountain that overwhelms the flat landscape. It is only about one hour drive from Bagan. Popa is located near Bagan and it has many legendary stories about the spirits (Nats) of today. This annual festival is known as Taung Byone festival. it is usually held during the month of […]
