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...

Myanmar traditional Tayaw-Kinbun shampoo is the bio-herbal, and there was a very effective fresh, natural shampoo that was always home made. It has no chemicals so that is can be used safely by all walks of life. The main ingredients of this shampoo consist of the bark of a shrub known as"Tayaw". The Tayaw is the kind o...

The art of Pantaut (stucco sculpture) means a handicraft of making decorative floral designs in relief with stucco. The artisans make the figures of lions, dragons and floral designs with stucco. Myanmar traditional stucco carving emerged before Bagan period and it improved in Bagan, Ava, Amarapura and Yadanapon period. According...

This week, I would like to introduce with Spicy and sour Mon traditional fish curry. This curry is well known among Mon traditional curry. Curry without oil can give you better taste and good for health also. If you have a chance, let have a try.

Fried water convolvulus with mushroom is one of the most command dish you can find in homes. This dish is very easy to cook and very delicious to eat.

There are many races who live different parts of Myanmar. Yakhine race, live western part of Myanmar, have very special way of cooking and they are professional in making fish dishes. Plum soup and spicy fried salted fish curry is companion dish famous in Yakhine.

This is very popular food from Shan state (race in eastern part of Myanmar) and you can found this food in many cities in Myanmar. Cooked sticky Shan rice is mixed with bone remove fish curry and homemade Shan tomato paste. Fresh leek and “Ju” root is nice blend of this delicious food.

Dancing Elephant Festival is also another famous festival in Myanmar.

It is held in Kyaukse, near Mandalay.

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...

This dance originates from the time of the Pyu kingdoms (5th-10th century). A small number of relatively crude musical instruments were used and the dance style is slow and sedate. ...