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Clothing in Myanmar varies depending on the ethnicity, geography, climate and cultural traditions of the people of each region of Myanmar (Burma). The most widely recognized Burmese national costume is the longyi , which is worn by both males and females nationwide.
Wearing "traditional" clothing was seen as a mode of passive resistance to the cultural infiltration among the Burmese. [11] British rule nonetheless influenced hair fashion and clothing. Cropped short hair, called bo ke ( ဗိုလ်ကေ ) replaced long hair as the norm among Burmese men.
[4] [5] Paso was commonly worn by men in 19th century Burma and Thailand. [6] [7] The amount of cloth in the paso was a sign of social status. [7] In an October 2010 state visit, Burmese State Peace and Development Council members greeted Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva in acheik-patterned longyi typically
The Chin people who flee from Burma usually enter the United States directly from Thailand, Malaysia, and India. For most leaving Burma, the trip is illegal, dangerous, and expensive. Many of those who have little money fled through boats, cars, or walk. Other who have more money went through airplanes. [69]
A man wearing a gaung baung in the traditional Shan style. The design of the modern Burmese gaung baung emerged in the mid-20th century and is called maung kyetthayay (မောင့်ကျက်သရေ). [1] It is a ready-made gaung baung made of cloth wrapped in a rattan frame and can be worn like a hat is worn.
Village girls wearing thanaka at Ava, Burma. Thanaka (Burmese: သနပ်ခါး; MLCTS: sa.nap hka:; pronounced [θənəkʰá]) is a paste made from ground bark.It is a distinctive feature of the culture of Myanmar, seen commonly applied to the face and sometimes the arms of women and girls, and is used to a lesser extent also by men and boys.
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