On rehearsal day, we don't need to wear the black robe, so that day is the best day for the girls to show off themselves. But for both days, females have to wear Myanmar traditional dress, while males ...

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.

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 ...