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!
Thank you very much! ေ�က်�ဇူ�တင္ပသည္�။
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