Uncategorized Myanmar’s Marionette Puppetry 20 Nov 202224 Nov 2022 Hello! I decided to continue the natural lead into marionettes after my dance post ended with the marionette dance. Marionettes are one of what are considered the four dramatic arts…
Dance… Traditional Dances of Myanmar 8 Nov 20229 Nov 2022 While researching other aspects of their culture I fell in love with the marionette like movements of Myanmar folk dancers. It's so amazing because I was just planning a summer…
Cuisine… Making Mohinga, Myanmar’s National Dish 1 Nov 2022 Mohinga is a fish noodle soup. It is eaten all over Myanmar at all times of the day but especially at breakfast. It has so many strong tasting spices, I…
Geography… Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay, Three Capital Cities in Myanmar. 25 Oct 202225 Oct 2022 Usually I write about the capital city of the country but Myanmar will be an exception as all these cities have been the capital of Myanmar at some point in…
Craft… Painting a Parasol in Pathein’s Style 15 Oct 2022 While I was researching about Myanmar's 10 flower crafts, I discovered these beautiful parasols made in a town called Pathein. The black contours of their almost calligraphic designs over bright…
Art… The Ten Flowers of Myanmar: “Pan Sel Myo”, their Traditional Arts & Crafts. 10 Oct 202210 Oct 2022 1. Panchi (ပန်းချီ), the Art of Painting. Pronounced as “Bagyi”. The most famous Myanmar painters illuminated religious texts using palm leaves paper. Cr. Detail of a Illuminated Manuscript of Buddhist…
History… History of Myanmar: Timeline 5 Oct 20225 Oct 2022 Prehistory 11,000 BCE The earliest archaeological evidence suggests that cultures existed in Myanmar in scattered zones in the central dry zone close to the Irrawaddy River. 1,500 BCE People in…
Geography… The Geography of Myanmar 26 Sep 202226 Sep 2022 Myanmar is the northernmost country in Southeast Asia. Its shape looks a lot like a kite or a diamond with a handle. It is the second largest nation in Southeast…
General Facts… General Facts about Myanmar 20 Sep 2022 The Republic of the Union of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is the the northernmost country in Southeast Asia. It covers a total area of 262,000 square miles (678,500 square kilometers). Its…
Uncategorized Myanmar is country #9 16 Sep 2022 Hello! Yes! It is time for a new country! We are off to Asia this time... to Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). Here we go!!!
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