Yway Seed (red-bead)

Thses seeds are known as Yway seeds in my country, Myanmar.

The seeds are used as jeweller's weights (used in weighing gold and jewellery).

weight of the seed equivalent to 272.15 milligram approximately.

Myanmar name : Yway seed

Botanical name : Adenanthera pavonina

Common name: red-bead tree, red sandalwood, and Circassian-bean in English; raktakambal (India); saga (Malaysia); lopa (Samoa and Tonga); coralitos, peronias, and jumble-bead (Caribbean).

Native to India.

Tha Na Kha

Myanmar Name : Tha Na Kha
Botanical Name : Limonia crenulata
family : Rutaceae
Common Name: Chinese Box tree

Tha Na Kha is a kind of tree , the bark and the root of which are used in frangant paste for cosmetic purpose in Myanmar.

It is well known as Myanmar traditional make up.

It is also medicinal plant commonly found in middle part of Myanmar.

A stem with the bark intact with a flat "grind stone" used to make paste which is directly applied to the skin as skin care.

Thanakha agrees with Myanmar natural environs, especially with the weather. It is recognized to be of great help to bear the heat of the sun and thus an ideal cosmetic for those who have to work under direct sunshine. It is not only make up base , but also oil controller.

It protects our skin from damaging.

Me, wearing Tha Na Kha on my cheek .:P

jade from my country

Jade from my country is famous among chinese people in the world.

When I went back to Myanmar, I bought some jades for my chinese friends here as souvenir from Myanmar.

When they got jade, they were very happy and wear it all the time.

They like green coloured, but for me, I like colourful jade.

When I was in Myamar, I did not wear jade.

But now in Miri, my friends like to wear and I wear it so often.

The pictures above are the jade left with me after giving away others to my friends.

Birthday

13th February is the birthday of General Aung San.

I remember the poem , we used to sing in primary school.

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Union Day of Myanmar

12th February is the Union Day of Myanmar.

the information from http://myanmartravelinformation.com

Myanmar is a union of 135 ethnic groups with their own languages and dialects.

The major races are the Kachin, the Kayah, the Kayin, the Chin, the Mon, the Bamar, the Rakhine, and the Shan. The name Myanmar embraces all the ethnic groups.

Kachin comprises 12 different ethnic groups.
(1) Kachin(2) Taron(3) Dalaung(4) Jinghpaw(5) Guari(6) Hkahku(7) Duleng(8) Maru (Lawgore)(9) Rawang(10) Lashi (La Chit)(11) Atsi(12) Lisu

Kayah comprises 9 different ethnic groups.
13) Kayah(14) Zayein(15) Ka-Yun (Padaung)(16) Gheko(17) Kebar(18) Bre (Ka-Yaw)(19) Manu Manaw(20) Yin Talai(21) Yin Baw

Kayin comprises 11 different ethnic groups.
(22) Kayin(23) Kayinpyu(24) Pa-Le-Chi(25) Mon Kayin (Sarpyu)(26) Sgaw(27) Ta-Lay-Pwa(28) Paku(29) Bwe(30) Monnepwa(31) Monpwa(32) Shu (Pwo)

Chin comprises 53 different ethnic groups.
(33) Chin(34) Meithei (Kathe)(35) Saline(36) Ka-Lin-Kaw (Lushay)(37) Khami(38) Awa Khami(39) Khawno(40) Kaungso(41) Kaung Saing Chin(42) Kwelshin(43) Kwangli (Sim)(44) Gunte (Lyente)(45) Gwete(46) Ngorn(47) Zizan(48) Sentang(49) Saing Zan(50) Za-How(51) Zotung(52) Zo-Pe(53) Zo(54) Zahnyet (Zanniet)(55) Tapong(56) Tiddim (Hai-Dim)(57) Tay-Zan(58) Taishon(59) Thado(60) Torr(61) Dim(62) Dai (Yindu)(63) Naga(64) Tanghkul(65) Malin(66) Panun(67) Magun(68) Matu(69) Miram (Mara)(70) Mi-er(71) Mgan(72) Lushei (Lushay)(73) Laymyo(74) Lyente(75) Lawhtu(76) Lai(77) Laizao(78) Wakim (Mro)(79) Haulngo(80) Anu(81) Anun(82) Oo-Pu(83) Lhinbu(84) Asho (Plain)(85) Rongtu

Mon comprises 1 ethnic groups.
(95) Mon

Bamar comprises 9 ethnic groups.
(86) Bamar(87) Dawei(88) Beik(89) Yaw(90) Yabein(91) Kadu(92) Ganan(93) Salone (94) Hpon

Rakhine comprises 7 ethnic groups.
(96) Rakhine(97) Kamein(98) Kwe Myi(99) Daingnet(100) Maramagyi(101) Mro(102) Thet

Shan comprises 33 ethnic groups.
(103) Shan(104) Yun (Lao)(105) Kwi(106) Pyin(107) Yao(108) Danaw(109) Pale(110) Eng(111) Son(112) Khamu(113) Kaw (Akha-E-Kaw)(114) Kokant(115) Khamti Shan(116) Hkun(117) Taungyo(118) Danu(119) Palaung(120) Man Zi(121) Yin Kya(122) Yin Net(123) Shan Gale(124) Shan Gyi(125) Lahu(126) Intha(127) Eik-swair(128) Pa-O(129) Tai-Loi(130) Tai-Lem(131) Tai-Lon(132) Tai-Lay(133) Maingtha(134) Maw Shan (135) Wa

U Pain Bridge

Taung Tha Man

My little brother sent me this photo.

Pindaya

Pindaya is a small quiet town perched on the bank of the placid Botoloke Lake.

The Pindaya cave, containing thousands of Buddha images, is the main destination in this region. Pindaya is a small quiet town perched on the bank of the placid Botoloke Lake.

Pindaya cave is a huge cavern where hundreds and thousands of Buddha images in various size and shape are installed since the 11th century.

The winding galleries and nooks and corners are ideal places of insight meditation since the olden days.

Huge monastery compounds with numerous pagodas and temples in different stages of dilapidation are much respected by such ethnic groups as the Shans, Danus and Paos living in the environs of Pindaya.

Sagaing

Sagaing is the capital of Sagaing Division in Myanmar.

It is located on the Ayeyarwady River, 20 km to the southwest of Mandalay on the opposite bank of the river.Sagaing is a religious and monastic center, with numerous Buddhist monasteries.

It briefly regained is position as a royal capital of Burma from 1760-1764.The British-built a 16 span Innwa Bridge connects Sagaing with Mandalay, crossing the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. It was built in 1934.

Bagan

Bagan is the main tourist attraction in Myanmar.

One of the richest archaeological sites in Asia, it is located on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. Also being the capital of first Myanmar Empire, Bagan covers an area of 42 sq. km containing over 2000 well-preserved pagodas and temples of the 11th -13th century.

Inlay Lake (Inle Lake)

This vast picturesque lake, 900 metres above sea level, is one of the main tourist attractions in Myanmar.

The lake, 22 km long and 10 km across, has a population of some 150,000 many of whom live on floating islands of vegetation.

Inlay Lake, natural and unpolluted, is famous for its scenic beauty and the unique leg rowing of the Inthas, the native lake dwellers.

Mrauk Oo

Mrauk Oo is the capital of the Rakhine Kingdom, which flourished from the 15th to 18th century.

This 15th century ancient for its old temples with wall paintings of Indian cultural influence. Mrauk-Oo is noted for its fort-like temples and pagodas of stone and brick; and for its statuary and relief, which are distinctive.