If recognition is achieved, thanakha will become Myanmar's second intangible cultural heritage to be recognized by UNESCO, after its traditional water festival of Thingyan was added last December.

YANGON: Myanmar's traditional national sport, chinlone (caneball, known as sepak takraw in Malaysia), will be submitted for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco ...

Myanmar puppetry is an important part of the country's cultural heritage. Historically, Myanmar puppetry was a prestigious performing art associated with royal events and religious celebrations.

People watch performance competition show aiming to submit the traditional culture of Thanakha to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Wednesday, Feb.12, 2025 in Yangon, Myanmar.

Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile While supporters and opponents of Myanmar’s military government are engaged in a bloody civil ...

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 ...

Nation & World Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on UN heritage list to boost cultural profile Feb. 12, 2025 at 10:29 am Updated Feb. 12, 2025 at 11:28 am ...

If recognition is achieved, thanakha will become Myanmar’s second intangible cultural heritage to be recognized by UNESCO, after its traditional water festival of Thingyan was added last December.