There are a number of nat pwes (spirit festivals) in Myanmar. Of these, Taung Pyone is… Read [...]

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1. Inle Phaungdawoo Pagoda Phaungdawoo Pagoda stands in front of the main boat landing...

One of the best well known Myanmar traditional theatre performances in Myanmar is the Mandalay Marionette Theatre (also known as Mandalay Puppet Theatre). First founded by two ladies in 1986, the troupe started their performance by performing for the tourists coming to Myanmar. The two founders were Ma Ma Naing, daughter of U Thein Naing, the writer of Burmese… Read [...]

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1. Mandalay Entertainment – Moustache Brothers If you want to have a glimpse of traditional Myanmar...
2. Mandalay Travel Guide – Standing Buddha at Mandalay Hill Further up near the top of the hill, there is...
3. Mandalay Travel Guide – Mandalay Hill The dominant geographical structure on the plain of Mandalay...

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1. Mandalay entertainment – Mandalay Marionette (Puppet) Theatre One of the best well known Myanmar traditional theatre...
2. Restaurants in Mandalay – Burmese and Shan Mandalay is well known for the variety and good quality...
3. Mandalay Travel Guide – Getting around Mandalay is a big city. It is the second largest...

Myanmar Thingyan is an article from Myanmar Today, a site about Myanmar news, culture, custom, information and travel advice.

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1. Thingyan Sar What is Thingyan Sar? Probably you might never heard of...
2. Planetary Posts in Myanmar Pagodas Ever wonder what these people on Shwedagon Pagoda are...
3. Shin Pyu – Ordination ceremonary for Myanmar Buddhists Shin Pyu is an essential and integral part in a...

King Badon (Bodawphaya, 1782-1819) moved to the new palace on 17 May 1783 and Amarapura (the City of No Death) on 1 June 1783. One of his ministers called Jeyasankhaya (Zayyathinkhaya) compiled An Account on Golden Palace (Shwebon Nidan) and he completed the work on 21 February 1784.… Read [...]

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1. Mandalay Royal Palace The heart of Mandalay is the King Mindon’s Royal Palace....
2. Nyaungshwe sight seeing Nyaungshwe, which is the entrance town to the north of...
3. Shwedagon Pagoda Guide – Nine wonders of Shwedagon Pagoda Traditionally, Burmese believe that there are nine wonders in Shwedagon...

Make Yadayar to promote your luck is an article from Myanmar Today, a site about Myanmar news, culture, custom, information and travel advice.

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1. Planetary Posts in Myanmar Pagodas Ever wonder what these people on Shwedagon Pagoda are...
2. Eight Days a Week According to Burmese astrology, there are eight days in...
3. Burmese (Myanmar) Names Unlike western names, there is no family name in Myanmar....

Ever wonder what these people on Shwedagon Pagoda are doing pouring water on Buddha’s statue? This custom is not only seen on Shwedagon but also on many other pagodas in Myanmar. You might think this is a simple offering of clean and cool water to Lord Buddha in an act… Read [...]

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1. Eight Days a Week According to Burmese astrology, there are eight days in...
2. Make Yadayar to promote your luck Yadayar is a custom of Burmese people, done to promote...
3. Burmese (Myanmar) Names Unlike western names, there is no family name in Myanmar....

Thingyan sar literally means words of Thingyan, which is Myanmar counter part of Thai Songkran… Read [...]

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1. Myanmar Thingyan Thingyan is probably the most celebrated, most joyous event in...
2. Good time for Myanmar astrologers While the economy is in turmoil, Myanmar astrologers and astrological...
3. Planetary Posts in Myanmar Pagodas Ever wonder what these people on Shwedagon Pagoda are...

If you are a foreigner, especially outside of South East Asia region, here are a few guidelines for you to pay attention to when visiting a Burmese friend at his home in Myanmar. It is not necessary to call your host in advance before visiting him. However, it is a polite manner to let him… Read [...]

A visit to Myanmar house – Dos and Don’ts is an article from Myanmar Today, a site about Myanmar news, culture, custom, information and travel advice.

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1. A Visit to a Pagoda – Dos and Don’ts When visiting Myanmar, visiting a pagoda will be an...
2. Shoe Advice Unlike westerners, Burmese don’t wear shoes or slippers indoor. They...
3. Myanmar Etiquette – How to properly address a person in Myanmar In Myanmar, if you want to be seen polite, you...

The above video is from Youtube of a Burmese (Myanmar) traditional orchestra play ing Yay-Khin-Taw tune. Yay Khin is a special tune, usually reserved for the royal ceremonies. Traditionally, it is a tune used in the Royal court of Burma to wake the King, queens, princes and princess in the morning. A full Burmese orchestra would play this song… Read [...]

Yay-Khin-Taw – Myanmar Royal Tune is an article from Myanmar Today, a site about Myanmar news, culture, custom, information and travel advice.

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3. Burmese (Myanmar) Names Unlike western names, there is no family name in Myanmar....