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…