Posts Tagged ‘Myanmar’
Ten kinds of traditional Arts and Handicrafts
In Myanmar, there are ten kinds of traditional Arts and handicrafts – (1) Painting (2) Art of carving wood (3) Black smith (4) craft of a mason (5) gold smith and silver smith (6) craft of a turner (7) Art of making items plaster (8) Art of making laquerware (9) Art of making decorative…
Read MoreCategories of Meditation in Myanmar ( Buddhism )
There are (40) Categories of meditation in Myanmar. The famous meditation are Samatha, Vipassana, and Anapana. ‘Samatha’ is calm, ‘Vipassana’ is insight and ‘ Anapana ‘ is breathing in and breathing out. Behavior of mediation who is sitting motionless and breathing with eyes shut or who is walking, eating and lying down all too…
Read MoreThadingyut Festival ( the Lighting Festival )
Every year in Myanmar the ‘Thadingyut Festival’ is celebrated by locals with enthusiasm. Every year held in October. And it is also the second largest Festival in Myanmar. There are light shows, music, stage shows on the street and plenty of delicious food to be eaten.Visiting Myanmar during the Thadingyut Festival is a great opportunity…
Read MoreFestivals and Major Events In Myanmar
‘Myanmar’ is a land of Festivals: a festival for every month of the year. Majority of the festivals are cultural and religious. Most are celebrated nation-wide while a few are distinctly regional. Festivals January – Htamane Festival – Kachin Manao Festival(Myitkyina, Kachin State) – Naga New Year Festival( Chin State) – Mahamuni Pagoda Festival (…
Read More‘Goke Hteik Viaduct’ ( Bridge )
The Goke Hteik Viaduct ( Bridge ) is a railway trestle in Kyaukme, western Shan State, Myanmar.The Bridge is between the two towns of Pyin-Oo-Lwin, the summer capital of the former British colonial administrators of Myanmar, and Lashio, the principal town of northern Shan State. It is the highest Bridge in Myanmar and when it…
Read More“Myanmar Traditional Pathein Umbralla”
“Myanmar Traditional Pathein Umbrella”
Read MoreMrauk-U ( the most ancient city of Myanmar )
This 15th century ancient city of Rakhine Kingdom is known for its old temples with wall paintings of Indian cultural influence.Mrauk-U is an archaeologically important town in northern ‘Rakhine State’, Myanmar. It is also the capital of Mrauk-U Township, a sub region of the Mrauk-U District from 1430 until 1785. It was the capital of…
Read MoreTop (10) Best Thing to Do and See in Mandalay
1. Rent a bike and explore the city. 2. Visit a gold factory 3. Visiting Sculpture Workshop 4. Visiting Mahar Muni Pagoda 5. Relaxing at the monastery Shwenandaw 6. Enjoy the food streets of Mandalay 7. Exploring Amarapura and U Bein Bridge 8. Admire landscapes in Sagaing…
Read MoreThanaka (Myanmar Traditional Cosmetic)
Thanaka is Myanamar Traditional Cosmetic .Myanmar is rich in culture, traditional, and food by its own natural resource. Thanaka on the face of Myanmar people is a popular interests you will discover you arrive Golden Land. Different patterns lining on cheek, nose and forehead always make surprise to tourists. Burmese natural cosmetic, Thanaka, is use…
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