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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Bando or animal system is the ancient art of self-defense from Myanmar. The earliest meanings of Bando were "self-discipline. self-development. and self-improvement". Later. it came to mean. "Self-protection. or self-defense".
Banshay is a term for martial arts of Myanmar. focusing on weapon use. The sword. staff and spear are the major weapons. With the sword. the goal is to disarm the opponent. Sword fights are even conducted with the sword still sheathed. since only under extreme conditions will a Myanmar swordsman unsheathes his or her sword.
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Pongyi Thaing or Bando Monk System is based on ancient Hindu and Buddhist principles of non-violence. It's a disciplined way of life. It is not a religion. a doctrine or a dogma. It is an integrated system of developing the body. mind and spirit to achieve harmony with oneself. with others. with nature.