Myanmar 27 posts
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A Glance at Myanmar
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April 2, 2012
ASEAN Correspondents > Myanmar
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Article written by: Mo Mo Cho Win ASEAN-Korea blog correspondent, Myanmar Myanmar is one of the countries of Southeast Asia with well known for her natural resources, treasures, many rivers and forests. It is between the worlds most populated country China and India. Myanmar is a Union of many nationalities of having 135 groups(national races), speaking over one languages and dialects. The main...
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Korean Wave in Myanmar
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April 2, 2012
ASEAN Correspondents > Myanmar
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Article written by: Mo Mo Cho win ASEAN-Korea blog correspondent, Myanmar Korean Wave! So familiar word for us: but it is confusion in some people’s mind what it actually is. In fact it is the recent surge of popularity of South Korean popular culture in other countries, especially in Asian countries. This term is manufactured by the South Korean state itself, especially by the culture industry...
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Hta-Ma-Nae Food Festival
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March 13, 2012
ASEAN Correspondents > Myanmar
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Article by Myat Kyi La Thein (Myanmar) Blog Correspondent of ASEAN-Korea Centre Hta-Ma-Nae Food Festival is the festival of Myanmar month called “Ta-Poh- Twel” which falls between the month January and February. It is the rich, smooth, and tasty food that matches the season of the month, which is made up of sticky rice. Being one of the festivals, it is celebrated through the Myanmar Kings dyna...
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Thingyan: Myanmar New Year Festival
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February 8, 2012
ASEAN Correspondents > Myanmar
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Article by Myat Kyi La Thein (Myanmar) Blog Correspondent of ASEAN-Korea Centre The word, Thingyan, is derived from the Pali, sankanta, which means “transit” , that is transition from old to new year. It is the New Year festival and usually falls around mid-April (Burmese month of Tagu). It is celebrated over a period of four to five days in the new year. The former festivals were calculated ac...
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Myanmar: Chosen as 3rd place in World’s top destinations in 2012
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January 5, 2012
ASEAN Correspondents > Myanmar
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Article by Myat Kyi La Thein (Myanmar) Blog Correspondent of ASEAN-Korea Centre Myanmar is selected as one of the World’s top destination for 2012 in the article published on December 27,2011 written by A. Pawlowski. To come up with their list, CNN consulted four travel experts: Robert Reid, U.S. travel editor for Lonely Planet; Martin Rapp, senior vice president of leisure sales at Altour; Ann...
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Start of the Burmese Cinema
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November 29, 2011
ASEAN Correspondents > Myanmar
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Article by Myat Kyi La Thein (Myanmar) Blog Correspondent of ASEAN-Korea Centre The cinema of Myanmar (Burma) has a long history dating back to 1910s. The person who created the first film was U Ohn Maung (Burma’s first producer and director). Also known today as “Burma’s film father”. The first film was a recording of the funeral of U Tun Shein – a leaing politician of the 1910s, who campaigne...
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U Ba Gyan’s Street : The cartoon street of Tazaung Daing
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November 22, 2011
ASEAN Correspondents > Myanmar
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Article by Myat Kyi La Thein (Myanmar) Blog Correspondent of ASEAN-Korea Centre It was nearly a century ago that Ba Gyan started developing his talents at the Burma Art Club (BAC) in Rangoon. Founded by a high-ranking British railway official named Martin Jones in 1918, the BAC offered drawing and painting lessons to young Burmese artists, and a place where they could meet and exchange ideas. I...
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Zawgyi
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November 14, 2011
ASEAN Correspondents > Myanmar
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Article by Myat Kyi La Thein (Myanmar) Blog Correspondent of ASEAN-Korea Centre Biography 12 April 1907 – 26 September 1990, real name U Thein Han (ဦးသိန္းဟန္), was a distinguished and leading, author, literary histrorian, critic, scholar and academic. He was one of the leaders of the Hkit san (Testing the Times) movement in Burmese literature searching for a new style and content before...
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Thadingyut Lighting Festival
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October 12, 2011
ASEAN Correspondents > Myanmar
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Article by Myat Kyi La Thein (Myanmar) Blog Correspondent of ASEAN-Korea Centre Thadingyut lighting festival celebrates as a remembrance to the Buddha’s return from heaven after 3 months preaching the Damasakyar (bible), on the full moon day of the month, Thadingyut. Every house and street in Myanmar lights up and decorates candles, lanterns, lights for 3 consecutive days, the day before the fu...
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Thanakha (Myanmar Traditional Cosmetic)
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October 7, 2011
ASEAN Correspondents > Myanmar
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Article by Myat Kyi La Thein (Myanmar) Blog Correspondent of ASEAN-Korea Centre Thanakha is a traditional cosmetic obtained from the bark of the tree, called Thanakha. It has been used with affection since the Pyu periods (AD100 – 700s) even before Bagan dynasties appeared. <A painting of Myanmar woman smearing Thanakha after shower> <Thanakhar being sold in local market> The ...
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