Feature: Myanmar's traditional Htamane festival celebrates generosity, unity
On Tuesday evening, the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar, was filled with excitement as 32 teams gathered for the ...
Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile
Myanmar is applying to add thanakha to UNESCO's world Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The use of thanakha is believed to ...
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Feature: Myanmar's traditional Htamane festival celebrates generosity, unity
Now in its 17th year at the pagoda, this festival highlighted Myanmar's cultural and religious heritage. It brings people together to prepare Htamane, a cherished traditional glutinous rice dish ...
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Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile
If recognition is achieved, thanakha will become Myanmar's second intangible cultural heritage to be recognized by UNESCO, after its traditional water festival of Thingyan was added last December.