Longyi: A Tradition Still Worn
From everyday streets to weddings and ceremonies, the longyi remains one of Myanmar's most enduring forms of dress.
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Culture & Traditions
A novitiation, a wedding, the way a household greets an elder — customs carry meaning that rarely gets written down. We ask people to explain their own.
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Thanaka: The Golden Paste of Myanmar
Made from the bark of a tree and worn for generations, thanaka remains one of Myanmar's most recognisable living traditions.
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Shinbyu: When a Boy Wears the Robe
For many Buddhist families in Myanmar, a son's first days in monastic robes mark one of the most treasured occasions in family life.
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