Soon after the First World War, political consciousness began to increase among the Burmese, particularly in student circles. The Young Men's and Young ... have taken up the fashion.

Fashion is a lingua franca, and in the modern context, it is increasingly ... These garments have been traditionally worn by men but are now also adopted by women, showcasing the dashiki’s ...

Myanmar’s military junta has stopped issuing permits for men to work abroad just weeks after it introduced military conscription. In February this year the junta announced new conscription laws ...

Artist with traditional attire put Thanakha ... 12, 2025 in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw) ...

It’s not unusual for men to apply it on their faces. Now the tradition will be considered by the U.N.’s cultural agency. Myanmar is applying to add thanakha to UNESCO's world Intangible ...