In January 2011 I wrote a post about the white make up in Myanmar. Because people asked me to come with some more images I have chosen now for het kids. Herewith also the explanation I wrote in the before mentioned post.
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.
Hoi Erny. Zijn weer terug dus vers van de pers. Je fotowerk blijft ons boeien en we kijken er met plezier naar. Ondanks het feit dat je op dit moment even geen nieuwe reisfoto’s kunt produceren kun je volgens ons nog lang putten uit je vorige werk. Eigenlijk hoef je helemaal niet meer op pad. Gr Wil en Andre
Thanaka is one of the symbols of Myanma. I heard it for a long time about the quality of it. I just have the chance to see how beautiful it is by your photoes .You expreesed these image in a fantastic way. Expert!
Gr. Kung