Yoke the (miniatures) is the Burmese name for marionette puppetry. Although the term can be used for marionettery in general, its usage usually refers to the local form of string puppetry. Like most of Burmese refined art, Yoke the performances originated from Royal patronage and were gradually adapted for the w...

Thanaka (also spelt thanakha) is a yellowish-white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar (formerly Burma) seen commonly applied to the face and sometimes the arms of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys. The use of thanaka has also spread to n...

The art of Panchi (painting) is the one which illustrates living animals and inanimate objects using different colours. The artists paint the figures of human beings, animals, objects, scenery designs and cartoons. Myanmar traditional painting developed with the religion of Buddhism in the Bagan Region. Thus Bagan become a repos...

This is Mon traditional recipe and not common to find in the market. Mon Thingyan rice is only cooked only in Thingyan time(about 5 days in mid of April). Mon people donate this dish to people who come to their donation booth.

In Myanmar, variety of fishes are used to make dishes. For the people who bore to make and eat common fish curries, this time I want to show you how to make braised mackerel fish with ball chilli special curry. Because this curry have hot and spicy taste, This curry is usually serve in winter.

Myanmar people are fan of all kind of salad. Spinach Salad is not commonly found in Myanmar market. Because this vegetable have many medicinal advantage such as for headache, can take pressure and full of magnesium for the body, this dish not only delicious to eat but also good for your health.

Tomato, tamarind, oil with onion gravy is common gravy to make many dishes in Myanmar. Catfish is cook with this gravy to get special flavor and season with spice leave for smell.

The Kainari and Kainara duet bird dance is performed on auspicious occasions such as eating the new crop festivals and festivals marking the beginning and end of Buddhist lent.Th...

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...

Chin nationals have realised the bountiful wealth of the motherland and felt a deep gratitude towards it since their time of settlement. They have performed the Sawng Vat dance wi...