Myanmar is applying to add thanakha to UNESCO's world Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The use of thanakha is believed to ...

As the economic crisis deepens, millions of people in Myanmar are facing hunger, with nearly 15 million projected to be at ...

Le Monde managed to visit Myanmar's largest city despite the war. The city has lost none of its buzz, our journalist reports.

A parade preluding the Lunar New Year made its way through Yangon’s Chinatown, with the 'Lion Dance' performers as the main attraction. The Chinese Lunar New Year will be celebrated on January 29, ...

Young artists from the Mon ethnic group held a performance this Thursday to celebrate the 78th Mon National Day in the Burmese city of Yangon. The Mon are an ethnic group from Burma, primarily ...

Lack of electricity affects every aspect of Yangon residents’ daily lives, from work to sleep, and now even hotter weather is ...

A renewed attempt to auction off the family home of Myanmar’s imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been unsuccessful ...

YANGON, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar held its first-ever performance competition of Thanakha -- a traditional yellowish-white ...

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar holds talks with regime chief Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyitaw as junta continues campaign of lethal ...

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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 ...

People put Thanakha on their faces during a Thanakha performance competition in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 12, 2025. A total of 36 participant groups competed in the competition, showcasing various ...