Myanmar's traditional Htamane festival fosters unity, brings community together

On Saturday afternoon (Jan 31), the eve of the full moon of Tabodwe, Shwedagon Pagoda towered over Yangon as Myanmar's most ...
Newsday

Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile

YANGON, Myanmar — 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, ...

Traditional Htamane festival fosters unity, brings community closer

Excitement filled the air in Yangon as 36 teams gathered at the base of Shwedagon Pagoda to take part in the annual ...
Global Times

Traditional bull-taming festival held in Myanmar

People try to control bulls during a traditional bull-taming festival called Jallikattu in Kyauktan township on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 17, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua) People try to control a ...
Xinhuanet

Feature: Myanmar's traditional Htamane festival fosters unity, brings community together

Now in its 18th year at Shwedagon Pagoda, the annual Htamane-making contest has been held. The festival celebrated Myanmar's cultural and religious heritage while uniting communities through the ...