Myanmar or Burma

Where is it???

BirmanieBirmania

12407 km away from home

Short Facts

• Population: 60.28 millions (24th most populous)• Over 50 ethnic groups• Official language: Burmese• 89% Buddhism, 4% Christianity, 4% Islam• One of least developed countries (military

dictatorship for over 40 years)• Now starting to see democracy reforms!

Brief History

• Bagan kingdom (849-1298)• Taungoo dynasty (1486-1593)• Kongbaung dynasty (1752-1885)• Colonized by British (1885-1948)

PeopleKachin

Kayah

Kayin

Chin

Bamar

Mon

Rakhine

Shan

And some minorities

Thanakha

Food

• Myanmar foods are normally spicy, oily & salty So I think Europeans won’t like it!• But I recommend you to try these!

Mohingha (Fish soup with rice noodle)

Rice ball with fish & shan noodle

Pickled Tea leaves

Kyay oh Biryani Rice

DrinkToddy Palm Tree

Toddy juice

Language

Examples

Sport: Cane ball (chinlone)

Culture

• Greatly influenced by Buddhism but mixed with some Indian and Chinese practices

• Most of ceremonies and festivals related to Buddhism rituals

Some famous festivals • Water Festival (or) New year Festival

Thandingyut festival

Music

Traditional dancers

Myanmar Puppets

Places to go…..Yangon or Rangoon

Shwedagon Pagoda

And many pagodas & colonial buildings

MandalayWith a lot of Pagodas and Monasteries

World largest book

World largest bell in Mingun

Bagan

Shan StateInlay lake with leg

rowers and floating houses

Mon State, The rocking pagoda

And Beaches!

Waterfalls & Mountains

So come and visit MyanmarYou are always welcomed!

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