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03/02/2017

The ancient Mrauk U temple zone in Rakhine State will be the subject of a bid for UNESCO World Heritage Status, with a team of experts set to begin surveying work with a view to drafting an application.

10/11/2016

The Canadian government has scrapped visa requirements for Asian visitors visiting the country on Tourism and Business grounds for a stay up to 90 days. This marks the third phase of Canada's visa policy. The 2016 Tourist Arrivals and Receipts report, which recommended a visa-free travels for

22/03/2016

Shan Cuisine

Famous Shan food in Kyaing Tong.

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11/08/2014

Apply eVisa to Myanmar

Myanmar eVisa(Official Government Website)

09/08/2014

August 8, the Embassy of Canada in Yangon will begin offering

The Canadian Embassy is back in Yangon at Sule Centerpoint Tower, 26 years after it closed.Canadian authorities hope the new embassy will help facilitate better relations with Myanmar, including trade and investment sectors.Canadian investments in Myanmar are very low, with only about 2.1 million US…

15/07/2013

Wet Tha Dote Htoe (Pork on Stick)

In Burmese cuisine, Wet Tha Dote Htoe (meaning “Pork on Stick”) is pork offal cooked in light soy sauce. It is consumed with raw ginger and chili sauce. The meat placed on the stick may include the internal organs of the pig including its intestine, liver, kidney, spleen, heart, lungs, tongue and even the skin and cartilage.But the meat is well cooked in a large pan on a charcoal stove. The dish is served by a number of vendors on the streets of downtown Yangon.

15/07/2013

There is a plethora of outstanding women in Myanmar who deserve to be applauded for their many achievements.

14/07/2013

"A Kyaw Sone"; Myanmar fried snacks or Myanmar tempura?

Anyway, this is also a part of Myanmar culture. Most of Myanmar people enjoy it so much at anytime, anywhere. You may find it as a kind of street food, a well-known mini stalls or quite a famous menu in some canteens at universities and tea houses.

"A Kyaw Sone" includes variety of things which are deep fried like onion, potato, peas, banana, gourd, shrimp and so on. It is not only delicious but also nutritious unless refined oil is used. It’s not expensive as well!

The most important thing for "A Kyaw Sone" is its sauce. Not everyone can make the best sauce even though they can fry others easily. Myanmar people choose where to eat it based on the taste of sauce that the shop can provide. And plain tea also plays an important role for having "A Kyaw Sone". For a Myanmar, having a plate of "A Kyaw Sone" with a pot of plain tea together with friends in a pleasant evening is one of the perfect things in life!

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14/07/2013

Myanmar Traffic Police Dance like Rush Hour .... take a look Today

12/07/2013

Myanmar Thanaka

Thanaka is a yellowish-white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar (formerly Burma) seen commonly applied to the face and sometimes the arms of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys. The use of thanaka has also spread to neighboring countries including Thailand

History
The earliest literary reference to thanaka is in a 14th-century poem written by Mon-speaking King Razadarit's consort.Mentions of thanaka also exist in the 15th century literary works of Burmese monk-poet Shin Maharatthasara (1486-1529).

Source and preparation
Thanaka wood (Hesperethusa crenulata) for saleKyauk pyin stone slabs for grinding thanaka at a pagoda market in Sagaing.The wood of several trees may be used to produce thanaka cream; these trees grow abundantly in central Myanmar. They include principally Murraya spp. (thanaka) but also Limonia acidissima (theethee or wood apple).The two most popular are Shwebo thanaka from Sagaing Division and Shinmadaung thanaka from Magwe Division. A more recent contender sold as a paste is Taunggyi Maukme thanaka from southern Shan State. Thanaka trees are perennials, and a tree must be at least 35 years old before it is considered mature enough to yield good-quality cuttings. Thanaka in its natural state is sold as small logs individually or in bundles, but nowadays also available as a paste or in powder form.Thanaka cream is made by grinding the bark, wood, or roots of a thanaka tree with a small amount water on a circular stone slab called kyauk pyin which has a channel round the rim for the water to drain into.

Application, style and properties
Thanaka cream has been used by Burmese women for over 2000 years. It has a fragrant scent somewhat similar to sandalwood.The creamy paste is applied to the face in attractive designs, the most common form being a circular patch on each cheek, sometimes made stripey with the fingers known as thanaka bè gya, or patterned in the shape of a leaf, often also highlighting the bridge of the nose with it at the same time.It may be applied from head to toe (thanaka chi zoun gaung zoun). Apart from cosmetic beauty, thanaka also gives a cooling sensation and provides protection from sunburn.It is believed to help remove acne and promote smooth skin.It is also an anti-fungal.

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