Longyi

Men & women wear longyi. A large circular cloth that wraps. It is adjusted for various uses including shorts, a sling, jacket etc. Women's are more colorful. I purchased one and love the feel of it. Unique to Burma.

Ancient Kingdoms

February 14th 2015
Last day in Burma -- I don't want to leave as it is so peaceful here. Spent the morning on the Irewaddy river arriving upriver in Mingun Village. It is Valentine's Day and also, Saturday with lots of teenagers on a date. They enjoy cruising as they ride around on their motorbike or walk along the main drag (ok, path) through the village. The tradition seems to be that the young couples dress in ma ... read more

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Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more

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