Myanmar has already specified the full-moon day of Tabodwe, the 11th month in Myanmar’s traditional calendar, as “Myanma Thanakha Day.” Originally Published: February 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM EST ...

BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to around 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, but it wasn ...

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.

A girl helps to put Thanakha, traditional make-up, on face as during performance competition show aiming to submit the traditional culture of Thanakha to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of ...

Myanmar is applying to add thanakha to UNESCO’s world Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The use of thanakha is believed to date back over 1,000 years.

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.

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 ...