Eight days a week
According to traditional Myanmar astrology, there are eight weekends with eight corresponding planets and animals.It is believed that the weekday on which a person is born is a determining factor is his or her life.
Myanmar Alphabet & Numerals The Myanmar language is member of the Tibeto Burman languages family, which is in turn a subgroup of Sino Tibetan.While 80% of Myanmar's diverse people speak this language, there remain more than 100 distinct languages and dialects spoken in different parts of the country.
Myanmar Seasonal Festivals Apr 29: Full moon day of Kason
Throughout the country
Buddhist ladies pour water on the sacred Bo Tree in the afternoon of Full moon day.
SHIN PYU
Becoming a dignified human being
The most important moment in the life of a young Myanmar boy is that of his Shin Pyu, his initiation as a novice in the order of monks.
The 37 Nats Since long before the introduction to Myanmar of Buddhism, there has been a pronounced belief in animism among the native peoples.Even today, the 37 primary Nats are an integral part of the religious beliefs of the Myanmar people.