Myanmar Mandalay | tanyawin

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveller is unaware.
- Martin Buber

A story waiting to be told 。。。

Socio-cultural

Myanmar is famous for its lovely embroidery. The art has been traditionally practiced in the country since ages. The Burmese sew gold and silver threads together on garments, costumes and dresses for members of the royal family. All this work is done by the artisans by hand and includes traditional figures, patterns and designs. The mixture of light and dark shades of colors is amazing.

Arts & Crafts

Socio-cultural

This glorious palace is like a city within the city. It was the residence of King Mindon. Unfortunately what we can see today is an exact replica of the original palace which was destroyed by allied bombing during WWII.

Mandalay Palace

Socio-cultural

The art of Burmese dance originated from the previous period of Buddhist era when Nat worshipping was always accompanied with dancing. The dance is very exalted and requires the performer to make difficult moves. The dance is presentable, gaudy costumes covered body, male and female dancers never touch each other when they dance together. Teens will be taught the Kabyalut – a traditional basic dance of Myanmar.

Tradition dance

Festivals

Myanmar Water Festival takes place each year from 13-17 of April towards to the end of hot and dry season with activities such as praying for peace in pagodas, bathing rituals for Buddha and then gathering in the streets, splashing water on passerby instead of New Year greetings.

Myanmar Water Festival (Thingyan)

Festivals

(From 1st–6th of Nov.)
Activities including the balloon competitions, procession, and firework performance which occur all day and night. The air balloon competition is divided into 2 parts: the daytime competition and the Big Night Balloons. At night, colorful balloons in variety of shapes such as elephants, horses, buffaloes, birds, parrots, pigs, fish, and owls (a symbol of luck) are fired in the twinkle night sky.

Taunggyi Balloon Festival, (Tazaungdaing)

Festivals

Held at pagodas countrywide but most impressive in Yangon and Inle Lake to celebrate the end of the Buddhist lent. Most towns have food stalls and street theatre performances; pagodas and houses are full of lanterns and candles. Full moon is on October 27.

Thadingyut Festival of Lights

BAMA

Future of vernacular hospitality:

The shared alternative experience

BAMA retreat is an interactive and alternative experience exploring Myanmar as the most functional hybrid space. Additionally, it addresses the experience to feel like home while traveling. The space is designed as a local artisan home and a place for retreat, catering to both locals & urban visitors.

TRANQUIL / LOCAL / CULTURAL / BLEND IN

SHARING ECONOMY

The Rise of the Sharing Economy
many consumers willing to participate in sharing communities

Number of international tourist arrivals worldwide from 1995 -2015 (in millions) - increasing

GLOBAL AVERAGE
68% willing to share own assets
66% willing to share from others

ASIA-PACIFIC
78% willing to share own assets
81% willing to share from others

Demographic

Mediator

Cultural visitor

Local peopl

Lohas family

THANAKA

Women everywhere apply yellow paste to their faces called thanaka. Ground bark is mixed with water to create a paste which is then applied to the desired areas. Some women make fanciful patterns on their cheeks, but most opt for circles or squares. As well as being a fashion and sign of beauty, it’s believed to protect the skin from the sun, so you’ll see young children and even some men wearing it

Traditional costume

It’s a long piece of cloth that’s worn around the waist to cover the lower half of the body. Both men and women wear them but there are slight differences. The male longyi is generally sewn so it’s like a cylinder (although it’s still large and needs to be wrapped), while the female longyi is one long piece.

Myanmar monks

The most religious Buddhist country in the world, Myanmar has the highest proportion of monks and nuns, with somewhere between 80-90% of the population practicing Buddhism.
Every Buddhist Burmese boy between the age of 7-13 is expected to enter the monastery as a novice monk for a period of a few weeks to several months. He has a choice to return to life outside the monastery at any time, or he can stay on as a monk, if he so chooses.
Many families from poorer or more rural backgrounds take up the chance to send their son to be a monk as it also means a free education.

MANDALAY HILL, MYANMAR

MANDALAY HILL, MYANMAR

Myanmar

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Mandalay Hill, Myanmar 22° 0’ 24.23” N 96° 6’ 7.96” W

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Communal space

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Travel as retreat - Today, we want to travel with a purpose & relaxation. We want our holidays & getaways to experience like home away from home. The experience will provide a way to rejuvenate our energy.