Geographic Location
Myanmar is located in this part of Asia
What is Southeast Asia
Myanmar has over this many officially recognized ethnic groups
What is 135
This religion is practiced by 90% of Myanmar's population
What is Theravada Buddhism
Thingyan, the Myanmar New Year festival, usually occurs during this month
What is April
The people of Myanmar traditionally have this kind of living arrangement
What is an extended family with multiple generations in one household
Myanmar shares borders with Thailand, China, and this South Asian country.
what is India
What is the majority ethinc group in Myanmar
Who are the Bamar
The remaining 10% of Myanmar's population practiced these two religions
What are Christianity and Islam
This festival marks the transition from the old year to the new one
What is the Thingyan Festival
in Urban areas, this type of family structure is becoming more popular
What is nuclear family
What is Burma
Ethnic diversity contributes to this aspect of Myanmar's identity
What is Myanmar's rich cultural mosaic?
In Theravada Buddhism, karma is based on this principle.
What is cause and effect (you get back what you give based on your intention), or Karma.
Thingyan typically lasts how many days
what is 4-5 days
Hard work is viewed as this kind of spiritual action
These Neighboring countries have influenced Myanmar's cultural development
What are Thailand, China, and India
In Burma, tea is not only drunk — it's also eaten in this solid fermented form.
What is laphet?
This term describes the endless cycle of rebirths caused by one's actions in past lives.
What is samsara?
What are the 37 Great Nats
These types of jobs are seen as prestigoius due to their stability and status
What are educated jobs like teaching or government jobs
The capital of Myanmar
What is Naypyidaw
This tribe in Myanmar is known for the tradition of wearing neck rings.
What is the Kayan tribe?
The name of the Buddhist sabbath they celebrate on Thadingyut
What is Vassa
This festival marks the end of the Buddhist sabbath and is the second most popular festival in Myanmar
What is the Thadingyut Festival
This quality helps the people of Myanmar survive economic downturns, often through multiple jobs or small businesses
what is resilience and resourcefelness