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The flower and stem of the species (Nelumbo nucifera) used in lotus silk. Lotus silk (Burmese: ပိုးကြာချည် or Burmese: ကြာချည်, lit. ' lotus thread ') is a type of textile produced using delicate lotus stem fibers. The fabric first originated in Myanmar (Burma) and is now largely produced in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Kya zan hinga (Burmese: ကြာဆံဟင်းခါး; lit. ' lotus thread soup '), also known as kyazan chet (ကြာဆံချက်), is a dish of glass noodles [1] in chicken consommé in Burmese cuisine. It is made with mushrooms, bean curd skin, dried daylily buds, shrimp, garlic, pepper and sometimes fish balls.
Bijiyashanti Tongbram (born 1993) is an Indian female entrepreneur from Manipur.She uses lotus silk to make small mufflers and stalls. [1] Her efforts have attracted the attention of many people, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh. [1]
The lotus flower was included in Kaveh the blacksmith's Derafsh and later as the flag of the Sasanian Empire Derafsh Kaviani. Today, it is the symbol of Iranians Solar Hijri calendar. The lotus flower is also mentioned in the Bible. [99] The lotus flower also holds cultural and religious significance in Ismaili Muslim and related South Asian ...
Burmese was the fourth of the Sino-Tibetan languages to develop a writing system, after Chinese, Tibetan, and Tangut. [7] There are various Burmese dialects or related languages, the largest being Arakanese (or Rakhine), which retains the /r/ sound of older forms of Burmese, as well as various differences in vowel pronunciations.
Tributary gifts bestowed to the Burmese royal court may also have provided an additional source of inspiration. [5] The textile became popular during the Konbaung dynasty, during which sumptuary laws regulated who could wear acheik clothing. [6] The acheik pattern was exclusively worn by members of the royal court, officials, and their ...
The national costume of Myanmar is the longyi (လုံချည်, Burmese pronunciation: [lòʊɴd͡ʑì]), an ankle-length wraparound skirt worn by both males and females. The longyi in its modern form was popularized during the British colonial period, replacing the traditional paso worn by men and htamein worn by women in pre-colonial times.
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