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, ...

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — 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 ...

YANGON, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The rhythmic beat of drums echoed across Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, on Saturday evening as red lanterns swayed above over 1,500 spectators, ushering in a vibrant ...

YANGON, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The rhythmic pounding of drums echoed through the streets of Chinatown of Yangon, Myanmar, as brightly colored lions leapt high above the crowd, balancing carefully on ...

Rural teak farmhouse in Kywe Chin Village, north of Nay Pyi Taw, 2017. Myanmar’s traditional teak farmhouses, included on the 2020 World Monuments Watch, embody the country’s unique vernacular ...

A charred Myanmar hillside is wreathed by flames, spewing ochre smoke that smothers out sunlight in an apocalyptic scene. But the villagers who set it ablaze dance below in a ceremony celebrating the ...

Myanmar Fireworks Festival Goers Shun Politics For Tradition By AFP - Agence France Presse Oct 31, 2025, 11:36 pm EDT Share ...

YANGON, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- On Saturday afternoon (Jan 31), the eve of the full moon of Tabodwe, Shwedagon Pagoda towered over Yangon as Myanmar's most sacred landmark and the heart of a living ...