About Myanmar

Thingyan in Tagu

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Thingyan Festival is Myanmar new year festival. It is held in the month of Tagu (in March and April on the Gregorian calendar), which is the first month of Myanmar Calendar. Thingyan has been celebrated […]

Thadingyut – Festival of Lights

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Thadingyut This year (2024), the Thadingyut falls on 17 October. This is the second most popular festival after Thingyan (New Year Water Festival). Thadingyut, the seventh month of the Myanmar calendar, is the end of […]

Kyaukme

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Kyaukme is located on the main road from Mandalay to Lashio in Shan State of Eastern Myanmar. It is an unusually busy town with a population close to 200,000 people. Historically, Kyaukme has been the […]

Inle Lake

Inle Lake, Myanmar’s second-largest freshwater lake, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar site nestled in the Shan Highlands. Renowned for its serene beauty and unique ecosystem, it spans 116 km² at an elevation of […]

Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival

The Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is one of the most significant and vibrant religious events in Myanmar, particularly for the Shan State. Held annually at the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, located on the western […]

Thanakhar

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Thanakhar is a traditional cosmetic paste used predominantly in Myanmar. It is made from ground bark of certain trees, most commonly the thanakhar tree (Hesperethusa crenulata) and the wood-apple tree (Limonia acidissima). Here are some […]

Nagas

An estimated 100,000 Nagas, comprised of 12 major tribes and numerous subtribes, live in Myanmar. Traditionally, Nagas lives high in the northwestern hills, along the India border, but in recent years, many have moved to […]