While supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, both sides can celebrate ...

YANGON, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar held its first-ever performance competition of Thanakha -- a traditional yellowish-white ...

Myanmar has held its first-ever performance competition of Thanakha in Yangon, bringing together men and women who proudly ...

Thanakha, a traditional cosmetic paste in Myanmar, is celebrated across the nation even amid civil unrest. The natural product, rooted in heritage for over 1,000 years, is being considered for ...

Thanakha comes from the bark of several tropical sandalwood tree species that grow in central Myanmar’s dry zones, which are currently the stronghold of armed resistance to the army.

Thanakha-painted cheeks are ubiquitous in Myanmar, where women and children apply the paste on their cheeks, nose, forehead, neck, forearms and shins after their morning showers, during the day ...

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-painted cheeks are ubiquitous in Myanmar, where women and children apply the paste on their cheeks, nose, forehead, neck, forearms and shins after their morning showers, during the day ...

Artist with traditional attire put Thanakha, traditional make-up, on her face as she takes part in performance competition show aiming to submit the traditional culture of Thanakha to UNESCO's ...