A number of marvelous golden pagodas and numerous festivals held annually set Myanmar apart from other famous nations. Of all festivals in Myanmar, Mann Shwe Sattaw Pagoda Festival is likely one of the most well-known and significant Pagoda festivals in…
I had a chance to take part in this wonderful sticky rice festival last year. The people cook sticky rice to offer to the Budha in the morning of 15th day of the month. To prepare for the festival, the locals…
More akin to an international music festival, but still preserves traditional values and specific – culture activities, not too sleepy and meditative, Taunggyi Balloon Festival is one of popular festival of Myanmar. If you want to get a first-hand experience…
Another water-related event held just one month after ‘Thin-gyan’ is the Kason Festival. It falls on the Full moon day of Kason according to the Myanmar Calendar (or in early May of English calendar). The Kason festival is believed to…
Burmese culinary is the perfect combination of many regional parts. The diverse cultural and multiethnic country is home to many ethnicities, and each one has its own special dishes and styles of cooking. To foreigners, Burmese cuisines can be overwhelming…
Myanmar (Burma) is well known as “Land of temples” a long with a variety of religious festivals held throughout the year. One of the most crucial festivals that have been closely intertwined with the spiritual life of Burmese people is…
Koe Htat Gyi Pagoda known as Atula Dipatti Maha Muni Thetkya, meaning the Nine Storey Buddha Image, is located on the Bargayar Road, Sanchaung Township, Yangon. The pagoda attracts tourists and pilgrims by a huge sitting Buddha image. It was…
Wandering around the downtown Yangon, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the delicious dishes of Myanmar food such as tea, flatbread, Samoa salad, yogurt… Myanmar cuisine had some influence by neighboring countries such as India, Thailand or China. But…
Green tea leaves salad, curry rice or Myanmar Shan is good food “hard to forget” that any visitor not to be missed when visiting Myanmar. Recently, the country is located in the northwestern peninsula of central India, Myanmar is known…
The art of Burmese dance originated from the previous period of Buddhist era when Nat worshipping was always accompanied with dancing. The dance is very exalted and requires the performer to make difficult moves. The dance is presentable, gaudy costumes…