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Tuesday 8 September 2020

What being Burmese means to me!

 I’m quite proud to be Burmese, there’s loads of cool traditions in every culture but here are just some of mine! Being Burmese means a lot and can mean quite a lot of different things to different Burmese people but this is what it feels for me to be Burmese! 


Firstly let’s talk about dances and festivals, there are multiple popular festivals but the most known one is the water festival. It’s called a Thingyan! Although it’s not just us who celebrate it but it is quite a big deal in Myanmar/Burma. It usually takes place at the end of the year. Participating in our cultural dances means quite a lot and we learn a lot about our culture along the way! 


In Myanmar/Burma they use a different calendar, it’s known as the lunisolar calendar many countries/cultures use this as well! The months in the lunisolar calendar are based on the lunar months and the years are based on solar years! 


And so these are only a fraction of the reasons why I’m proud to be Burmese! 



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