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When Meitei men go out, they wear a longyi. Men sometimes cover their heads with a cloth and tie a knot on the left side. [1] [2] [3] Men wear a white pheijom for ceremonies, and boys wear a white dhoti too. Men also wear white vests without sleeves and hang a cloth around their necks during ceremonies. [1] [2] [3] Most Myanmarese Meitei men ...
The code of etiquette in Myanmar, or the code of social behavior that governs human interactions, is largely derived from Theravada Buddhism. [ 1 ] and focuses on the core values of this religion. Like many social cultures, etiquette varies greatly depending on one's status relative to the person in question.
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.
The culture of Myanmar (Burma) (Burmese: မြန်မာ့ယဉ်ကျေးမှု; MLCTS: /mianma yinykye:hmu/) has been heavily influenced by Buddhism. Owing to its history, Burmese culture has significant influence over neighboring countries such as Laos, Siam, Assam and Xishuangbanna regions in China.
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.
Myanmarese Meiteis have different ways of clothing. They wear longyi as outdoor clothes. They cover their head with a clothing and a knot is left on the left side. Myanmarese Meitei women wear stripped sarong and long sleeved blouses. There is no significant difference between clothing of married and unmarried women.
H&M plans to stop its operations in Myanmar following allegations of abuse reported by a workers advocacy group. The Swedish clothing retailer, which has around 4,400 stores around the world, said ...
The traditional outfit of the Pa'O consists of a turban, a white shirt, black or navy jacket and long black trousers for men. The women's traditional Pa'O outfit consists of five pieces: a blouse, a jacket, a longyi that covers the knees, a turban, and two large, conical shaped hair pins. Both men and women pin a Pa'O flag badge on to their jacket.