Myanmar Arts

Myanmar is a country full of ancient traditions and culture. From time to time, the Myanmars have adapted different cultures and arts. To describe about the Arts of Myanmar, there are 10 Myanmar traditional arts which are metaphorically called "Ten Flowers".

Theses arts have been passed on from one century to another until today. The 10 arts are as follows:

Panbe (the art of blacksmith)
Panbu (the art of sculpture)
Pantain (the art of gold and silver smith)
Pantin(the art of bronze casting)
Pantaut (the art of making floral designs using masonry)
Panyan (the art of bricklaying and masonry)
Pantamault (the art of sculpting with stone)
Panpoot (the art of turning designs on the lathe)
Panchi (the art of painting)
Panyun (the art of making lacquer ware)


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Dawei Longyi Designs (for women)

 

Myanmar Music with English song

Myanmar Music with English song
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9 Nawarat Ring

9 Nawarat Ring
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The nine gems are ruby. pearl. coral. sapphire. diamond. cat's eye. emerald. topaz and zircon. The Nawarat Ringnawarat. a ring usually of gold with a ruby at its center and around it clock-wise from the twelve o'clock position. diamond. pearl. cat's eye. zircon or pyrope . emerald . topaz . sapphire. and coral.
 

Turnery

Turnery
 
A turnery workshop does not need to be a big one. It is more like a family business in Bago. The minimum work force is about ten workers-five turners and five who do finishing work. Although woodcarving is a more popular handicraft than turnery, it is the latter craft from which many small Myanmar souvenirs are made.
 

Myanmar Movies

Myanmar Movies
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Hollywood-class movies related to Myanmar (1890-2000)
 

Zinmei Longyi Designs (for Women)

Zinmei Longyi
Zinmei longyi (ဇင်းမယ် လုံချည်) originated in Zinmei (Chiangmai, Thailand). Sharp edgy shapes are their unique designs in women wear.
 

Myanmar Dances

Myanmar Dances
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Myanmar Silk Longyi Designs (for Women)

One textile design the Myanmar have lived for two hundred years is the lun yakyaw acheik (over-hundred-shuttle acheik) design. It is suitable for men and women. Both the weft and the warp are pure silk threads and from over a hundred to two hundred shuttles are used according to the design to be worked on. The weaving takes days and the fabric is thus expensive. Only the well-to-do can afford it. But in the villages cotton is used and the design modified to produce cheaper versions.
 

Traditional Myanmar Music

Traditional Myanmar Music
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Myanmar Longyi Design (for Men)

Myanmar Longyi Design
 
 

Myanmar Puppets

Myanmar Puppets
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Kachin Longyi Designs (for Men)

Kachin longyi (ကချင် လုံချည်) designs have distict colors, with black background almost always.Kachin Longyi Designs
 

The 18 Noble Arts

The 18 Noble Arts
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Rakhine Longyi Designs (for Men)

Rakhine longyi have distinct designs. originated in the Rakhine State.Rakhine Longyi
 

Mystic Ball

Mystic Ball
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Mystic Ball is a documentary about the traditional Chinlone sport of Myanmar. The film is a thrilling sports movie. an insightful journey to a new world. and a lyrical personal story.
 

Yaw Longyi Designs (for Men)

Yaw longyi designs are orinigated from Yaw District. central Myanmar. Their designs are basically small white color patterns on various dark backgrounds.Yaw Longyi Designs
 

The art of Myanmar Zat-pwe

The art of Myanmar Zat-pwe
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Traditional Longyi Designs (for Women)

Traditional Longyi Designs
 
 

Anyeint

Anyeint
 
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Anyeint is a dance form closely resembling popular theatre. The name of this form is drawn from a Myanmar word meaning “gentle,” which is a fitting description.Although its origins are somewhat unclear, Anyeint is popular in Myanmar today, and is frequently encountered as one of the entertainments provided in connection with the numerous festivals which are an important part in Myanmar life.
 

Myanmar Silk Longyi Designs (for Men)

Silk longyi usually have different design patterns. different from cotton sarongs.Myanmar Silk Longyi Designs
 

Myanmar Musical Instruments

Myanmar Harp (Saung)
A "harp" is called Saung in Myanmar. There basically was 2 types: Byat Saung and Saung Gauk (bent harp). There almost is nobody who can play byat saungs these days.
In 10th century AD. musicians used only 5 strings in Myanmar harp. which later increased to 7 strings in 18th century. During King Bodaw Phayar the art of playing harp was much promoted by the king and was improved to using up to 13 strings.Myanmar Musical Instruments
 

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