Buddhism in Myanmar Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand. Yangon (formerly Rangoon), the country's largest city, is home to bustling markets, numerous parks and lakes, and the towering, gilded Shwedagon Pagoda, which contains Buddhist relics and dates to the 6th century. | Global Buddhist Foundation

Yoke Thé; Amazing Myanmar 🧡 Yoke Thé, also known as Burmese marionette puppetry, is a traditional performing art form in #Myanmar (formerly known as #Burma). It has a long #history and is deeply rooted in #Burmese #culture and #religious practices. Yoke thé #puppets are intricate, beautifully crafted #wooden marionettes that are manipulated using #strings attached to various parts of the puppet. The puppeteers, called yoke thé aye, control the movements of the puppets by skillfully manipulating