Is paying to observe someone's daily life and culture a valuable cultural exchange, or is it human exploitation? In today's society, where even traditional zoos are being criticized for violating animal rights, ethnic-based tourism has become increasingly controversial.
The "long neck villages" in Thailand&
Is paying to observe someone's daily life and culture a valuable cultural exchange, or is it human exploitation? In today's society, where even traditional zoos are being criticized for violating animal rights, ethnic-based tourism has become increasingly controversial.
The "long neck villages" in Thailand&
U Boe Hlaing, the last Yaw Minister of the Konbaung Dynasty, contributed a significant treatise to Myanmar's history. This work is known as the Rajadhammasangaha.
Pagan Wunhtauk Minister U Tin describes this text as "a treatise to counsel King Thibaw." Some scholars refer to it as
If you're getting a headache trying to understand Myanmar's complex political changes, you're not alone. With its long national history, hundreds of ethnic groups, dozens of armed organizations, hundreds of political parties, and military-dominated past, understanding this country's history is truly challenging.
While you might have seen massive hot air balloons before, the ones at the Taunggyi Tazaungdaing Festival are unlike any others you've encountered. There's something uniquely magical about watching these enormous illuminated balloons ascend into the sky on a cool night, accompanied by the rhythmic beats