Myanmar is a beautiful country with friendly people.
Apart from the stunning temples of Bagan, the pristine white beach of Ngapali
and the undiscovered ruins of Mrauk U, the locals of Myanmar are friendly and
helpful. They will always have smiles on their faces to welcome new people into
their land.
Thanaka
– The Ever present Facial Mask
The first thing that would strike you when you’ll
put down your foot on the land of
Myanmar is Thanaka. Thanaka is basically a creamy-white pastewhich is made by grinding
the bark/ roots of the thanaka tree and is applied on the face and arms and all
the visible area of the body to prevent them from sunburns.
Longyi
– Traditional Attire of Myanmar
Longyi is traditional Burmese attire which is worn
by literally everyone in the country. It is actually a long piece of cloth that
goes all the way to the ankles from the waist. It is wrapped around the waist and
tied securely a knot.
Local
Markets – The Veins of Myanmar
The vibrancy of Myanmar is partially because of its
markets which are the lifelines of Burma. In these markets, you can find from kitchenware
to really gorgeous pieces of wedding attire. There s also a separate area where
fresh vegetables and fish are sold. If you need anything at all you just have
to make a trip to the local markets near you.
Art
and Handicraft
Including so many other things, the art of Myanmar is
really fascinating. And that can be found everywhere in Myanmar. These
paintings are very eye catching as these are made by sprinkling sand on paper. These
paintings usually depict murals found within the temples of Bagan and are a big
draw for tourists here.
Spirituality
and Religion
Religion plays a really significant part in Myanmar.
The predominant religion here is Theravada Buddhism which is practiced by
nearly 88% of the population. The remaining 12% are religious minorities.
However, religion has been a controversial topic of late in this country.
Monks are highly revered in this country. There are
special ceremonies which takes place when a young child is given up for monkhood.
Once you visit here you will see a number of these younger monks at the pagodas
where worship is still offered.
Food
Food could surely be one of the reasons to visit Myanmar.
A meal in this country is not a small affair. A meal in this country is not a
small affair. A must have dish here is shrimp curry. The tea leaf salad and the
samosa salad are really tasty dishes one should definitely not miss on their
trip to Myanmar.
Also note that people in Burma eat with their hands
as in most South and Southeast Asian countries. Here spoons are used for salads
while Chinese style spoons are used for soups.
Transport
Yangon is a pretty modern city, hence they use cars.
However, trains, buses, tuk-tuks are common means of transport. It is interesting
to ride the Yangon Circular train when you are in the city. You can witness the
true spirit of Burma while travelling in the train.
In case you’re planning to visit Myanmar, then get
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