I got many questions about the white paint on the faces of the Myanmar people. It is not paint but it is their make-up. And it is not only for their beauty but also for health. Especially the Myanmar women adore thanakha as their traditional beautifier as well for medical reasons and it is has been here for generations. Thanakha is obtained by grinding the thanakha tree bark (35 years old) on a flat, smooth stone with a few drops of water. It can be applied straight away on the face but also on the body. It is used by either women or men (they are a bit shy to use it) but also (as you can see) by children.
Jij schrijft voor hun gezondheid,waar is het dan goed voor,waar zijn ze tegen beschermd..
Wow, amazing portraits, great page, thanks for showing! Am especially fan of the smile in the first photo on the top! 🙂
Regards from Berlin!
Juergen
Erny,
Geweldig mooi en dank voor het delen met ons, blijf genieten, doen wij ook!
Liefs Peggy !
Wat een te gekke foto’s en mooie verhaal erbij,
Fijn om zo’n website te hebben om af en toe bij weg te dromen….