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Face of Myanmar is photo-documentary of Burmese culture and people with a focus on their use of Thanaka during the most pivotal period of this recently opened nation.

Because the Shaman Said So

Meet Aye Woon and Lun Meh. These two Palaung sisters apply Thanaka before heading to work each day on their family’s green tea farm deep...

Like Father, Like Son

“I have been using the same design since twelve years old.” Now 35, Aung Ko continues to wear the exact design he has sported since...

A Natural Legacy

Meet Myint Myint Khaing and, her baby, Thaw Tar Aung. She, like most Burmese women, lovingly puts Thanaka on her infant every day. Myint...

The Royal City of Democracy

Meet Ma Ni Myint. She is one of hundreds of landscape laborers that keeps the newly constructed capital city of Nay Pyi Taw neatly...

When the Dogs Were Barking, We Had to Run into the Forest

“I first saw Thanaka come to this village when I was 21 years old,” recalled Nang Pwan. Now a seasoned 82, this Pa-O woman has seen a lot...

When the Dogs Were Barking, We Had to Run into the Forest

How Does Thanaka Find Its Way into Virtually Every Burmese Market?

Meet the beautiful Khin Mar Win. She is a Thanaka saleswoman in Mandalay but is originally from Pakokku – an area famous for producing...

How Does Thanaka Find Its Way into Virtually Every Burmese Market?

Trailing Ax Sai Through an Evolving Landscape

“My brother and I wear the stripes because we want to look like the American soldiers in the movies!” laughed Ax Sai. A lighthearted Shan...

Trailing Ax Sai Through an Evolving Landscape