While supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, both sides can celebrate ...

Young artists from the Mon ethnic group held a performance this Thursday to celebrate the 78th Mon National Day in the ...

Thanakha, a traditional cosmetic paste in Myanmar, is celebrated across the nation even amid civil unrest. The natural product, rooted in heritage for over 1,000 years, is being considered for ...

It’s not unusual for men to apply it on their faces. Now the tradition will be considered by the U.N.’s cultural agency. Myanmar is applying to add thanakha to UNESCO's world Intangible ...

Now the tradition will be considered by the U.N.’s cultural agency. Thanakha comes from the bark of several tropical sandalwood tree species that grow in central Myanmar’s dry zones ...

Artist with traditional attire put Thanakha ... Feb.12, 2025 in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw) ...

a yellowish-white paste made from ground tree bark as a traditional natural cosmetic. Thanakha-painted cheeks are ubiquitous in Myanmar, where women and children apply the paste on their cheeks ...