to showcase thanakha as a symbol of Myanmar society by competing in traditional songs and dances. Outside the performance area, about a dozen stalls sold bunches of chopped thanakha wood and ...

Beyond the competition, the festival was a vibrant display of Myanmar's culture. Traditional music and dance performances, along the competition, were also included in the event. Thaw Zin Tun ...

Supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, but a celebration Wednesday feted something almost all find worthy: the use of thanakha, a yellowish-white ...