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Thanaka Featured in asia Myanmar This paste is applied in circular
patches, stripes, or ornate leaf patterns on the cheeks, noses, and
forehead leaving yellow trails. Thanaka paste is made by grinding the
bark and roots of thanaka trees, and mixing it with water on a stone
slab called a kyauk pyin. It is applied to the face as a natural and
efficient sunscreen against the hot tropical sun. A paste made from
grinding the bark of Thanaka trees keeps the skin cool. Amarapura,
Myanmar © C.K. NG Show accomodations nearby Many Burmese use it to
beautify their skin and prevent wrinkles and acne, so it’s also
widely used as a cosmetic. Its sandalwood scent is another reason for
its attractiveness. It removes body odours. Some Myanmar elementary
schools even require children to wear thanaka as part of their daily
uniforms to show that they’ve bathed. A teacher and some students at
Aung Myae OO Monastic Education School, Sagaing, Myanmar Dan Lundberg
Show accomodations nearby Thanaka has become such an integral part of
Burmese culture, it is used as ritual mask during the traditional
festivals. For example, the Thingyan Water Festival rooted around
Buddhist beliefs. Splashing water at others is believed to bring
prosperity and happiness. During the festival, a traditional
thanaka-making event takes place where a group of young women grind
thanaka bark and roots into a fine powder. The ground thanaka powder
is dissolved in holy water to create a liquidy paste that’s poured
over images of Buddha. A pregnant woman sells water-lily blooms for
offerings outside Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar Dan Lundberg Show
accomodations nearby Moreover, it has played an important role in
Burmese culture: thanaka stands as a unifying symbol of cultural pride
that is worn by all Burmese people. Share Wearing Thanaka Featured in
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