Myanmar people proudly wear hand-woven silk materials at auspicious occasions. Myanmar turban, Myanmar jackets and silk longyis are worn by Myanmar men while intricate designs woven with plain silk blouses and silk shawls are proudly worn by Myanmar ladies. Although the colors and patterns of silk-woven materials have changed si...

Shinbyu (also spelt shinpyu) is the Burmese term for a novitiation ceremony (pabbajja) in the tradition of Theravada Buddhism, referring to the celebrations marking the samanera ordination of a boy under the age of 20.
It is deemed the most important duty that parents owe to their son by let...

The typical garment of the Burmese is the Indian lungi or longyi, a sarong worn by both men and women. This replaced the traditional paso for men and tamein for women by the 20th century. For business and formal occasions, Bamar men wear a Manchu Chinese jacket (Taik Pon) over an English collar shirt (sometimes donning a turban c...

I would like to introduce how to cook the spicy and sour fish curry. This curry doesn’t need oil.So it is better health. Cooking with saw-leaf herbs and lemon grass make mouth-watering delicious. Me and my family like it very much. If you have a chance should try it for once.

Myanmar vermicelli salad is one of a common snack usually eat in Myanmar. This strong taste snack becomes a girl fan snack for very long time. Pickled Myanmar vermicelli is easy to make and occasionally very happy to make it together with family or friends.

“Ba la Chaung Kyaw”, Stired fish fried, in Myanmar style used sun dried fishes or shrimps. For the people who don’t want to busy with fish bone, this one is perfect dish for you. Lotus Soup dress in pepper is nice blend of this curry.

It is really delicious. Shan Noodle is originally come from Shan State which is the eastern part of Myanmar. Shan Noodle cooking is simple, just mix together boiled noodle, chicken curry, tomato paste, peanuts and spring onion and eat! Usually serve with vegetable pickles and fried pork rips.

In 1767, King Hsinbyushin of the Konbaung dynasty brought back Siamese captives to the Inwa (Ava), the kingdom’s capital. Among the captives were Siamese court dancers who per...

At the Rakhine State, pagodas can be seen on top of most hills. Of these pagodas, the Sandaw Shin Pagoda (wherein Buddha's hair is enshrined) located on top of Nilar Paba hill on Ph...

All-night performances, which combine melodrama, slapstick, traditional dance, and even pop music are called "zat pwe" in Burma. These seasonal events are staged in enclos...