Within this large ensemble context each area of culture developed its own style and form, adapting the music and dance to local tastes and incorporating increasingly large numbers of new works and ...

As Librarian of the University, Thei Han was deep in books and steeped in the history and customs of old Burma ... the inspired interpreter of Burmese culture, has paid him: Minthuwun is a ...

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The Burmese language belongs to the Tibeto-Burman group of the Tibeto-Chinese family of languages, but, unlike Chinese, it is not ideographic. That is, it does not have characters which originated ...

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Meanwhile, Thet Swe Win, a Burmese political refugee who fled Myanmar’s military crackdown, is based in Mae Sot Town, Tak ...

No amount of promotion abroad, free air tickets or mega events will work if Hong Kong does not go big on local arts, culture and ecotourism. Sticky rice dumplings are a Dragon Boat Festival staple.

But some have worked with the generals, sharing with them a belief that both Buddhism and Burmese culture need defending from outside influences. Following violent clashes between local Buddhists ...

Local community sees widespread signs that a brutal crackdown is imminent. Members of Vancouver's Burmese community have told the Georgia Straight that their country could erupt in violence at any ...

Min Wae Aung is a contemporary Burmese Artist whose realistic work is characterized by its strong relationship to Burmese culture and Buddhist philosophy. Almost exclusively composed of ...

The giant python is healthy and being taken care of (Picture: Newsflash) Customs officers got a shock when checking a plane passenger’s carry-on luggage and discovering a massive albino Burmese ...