Why burmese women face paint

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Subscribe to: Post Comments Atom. Trending Posts. Located in Malaysia Whether you have been to Myanmar during your Indochina tours or just read the travel magazines, surely there will be at least once that you find the image of a woman whose face is covered with the white powder that looks like an art of face painting. People call it Thanaka Myanmar — a unique beauty treatment for Myanmar locals. Thanaka is a traditional powder derived from the bark of certain trees growing in the Central regions of Myanmar.

People grind the tree bark against a flat and wet circular smooth stone then put the paste on to the face, mainly the cheeks for skin care purpose. The Thanaka paste has the slightly yellowish color with the little silky texture and the pleasant smell of tree bark. It is believed that the usage of Thanaka as cosmetics was invented by the legendary queen living in the ruined ancient city during this period.

After many historical events occurred, the usage of Thanaka is still being remained. Nowadays, together with the rise of modern technology, Thanaka is a favorite cosmetics under the form of a thick cream or a powder making it more convenient to use. In fact, another parts of Thanaka trees are used for many purposes.

Wood is widely used for making handicrafts such as combs, boxes or little trinkets for women wearing. The roots of Thanaka tree are used for indigenous medicines. It has been used for over thousands of years in Myanmar as cosmetics — simply by grinding the bark into a paste that is applied onto the face in patterns deemed the most appealing for each individual. It is used on a day-to-day basis as a natural sunscreen to dutifully shield the skin from harmful UV rays and the sweltering weather.

While many native cultures are on the brink of extinction, the usage of thanaka is fortunately still widely practised among Burmese women, children and a large number of men. It has become a part of the Burmese way of life, effectively distinguishing the country from the rest of Indochina. Nevertheless, the application of thanaka can be marginally observed in Thailand, Vietnam and Laos, where the practice has spread. Using natural cosmetic is seen in many ancient societies and many countries in the world.

However, nowadays, face painting is only seen in a small group of people to attract tourists, it is rarely used so popularly throughout a country like this. Burmese girl in Bagan Photo by sharonang from Pixabay.

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