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Myanmar holds Thanakha performance competition

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STORY: Myanmar holds Thanakha performance competition
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 12, 2025
DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2025
LENGTH: 00:01:19
LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar
CATEGORY: CULTURE

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1. various of the Thanakha performance competition
2. various of people wearing Thanakha

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Myanmar held its first-ever performance competition of Thanakha in Yangon on Wednesday.

Thanakha is a traditional yellowish-white cosmetic paste crafted from the ground bark of the Thanakha tree. For over 1,000 years, it has been widely used in Myanmar for sun protection and skincare.
   
The event was jointly organized by the Myanmar Cultural Heritage Trust (MCHT) and Seinn Lann So Pyay Garden as part of the 78th Union Day celebrations.

A total of 36 participant groups competed in the competition, showcasing various traditional and creative ways of wearing and presenting Thanakha.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar.
(XHTV)

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