Kandawgyi Garden or Kandawgyi Nature Park is a popular recreation centre of the capital of Yangon. The area of the Garden is 110 acres, water areas is 150 acres, which makes it a total of 260 acres. You can find a variety of beautiful flowers, the natural scene of the lake water and large shady trees. There are also an orchid garden, the children play-ground, Mini Zoo, the souvenir shops and many restaurants. The playgrounds and picnic areas are favourite spots for children and teenagers. The be |
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Although court culture has been extinguished, popular street-level culture is vibrant and thriving. Drama is the mainstay of this culture, and just about any celebration is a good excuse for a pwe (show). Performances may recount Buddhist legends, or be more light-hearted entertainments involving slapstick comedy, dance, ensemble singing or giant puppets. Myanmar music is an integral part of a pwe; it originates from Thai and emphasises rhythm and melody. Instruments are predominantly percussive |
Ananda Pagoda also known as Ananda Pahto, is estimated to be a monument of the early 12th Century. It is one of the finest, largest, best preserved and most revered of the Bagan Pagodas. This pagoda was donated and built by King Kyansitthar in the early Bagan Period. The central square measures 53 metres along each side while the superstructure rises in terraces to a decorative 51 metres above the ground.
The base and the terraces are decorated with 554 glazed tiles showing jataka sce |
Mt. Popa is about 50km away from Bagan. It is about 45 minute drive from Nyaung Oo Airport, Bagan. Mt. Popa is an extinct volcano that is estimated to have erupted for the final time, over three hundred and twenty thousand years ago.
Mt. Popa
Mt. Popa (Taungkalat)
Mount Popa (Taungkalat)
It was situated 55km southeast of Bagan. Mt. Popa (Taungkalat) is popularly recognized as an abode of many “Nats” (spirits of ancient ancestors) who dwell in various parts of the mountain. In the older days, it was
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Since I have learnt a lot about other traditions and amazing events in several countries around the world throught interesting blogs, and this is the most important week for Catholic people in Spain, I thought it is fair sharing this tradition in my country : )
Holy Week in Spain is the annual conmemoration of the Passion of Jesus Christ wich is celebrated by “hermandades” (brotherhoods) that perform penance processions along the streets of every town.
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Happy New Year 1394
Happy New Year 1394 to my friends , you now on 21th of march in Afghanistan new year starting ...this is year is "Hjri shamsi" this year is just in Afghanistan,Iran and in Tajikistan people celebration this year only...
Thank youuuuuuu EnglishClub!!!!! Thank you sooooo much!!! :-D Ehm... What has happened? Well, if I didn't know Dani (Jack Daniel's – my Czech neighbour) I would have never got to know about the awesome band Scott Bradlee Post Modern Jukebox. If I didn't know this band, I would have never gone to their concert! I would have missed a big amazing event!
Yes, you are right, dear reader...ME and DANI have met. Even though we are from the same country, we became friends thanks to the EnglishClub. Since
National Races Village was constructed by Ministry of Border Affairs, situated in Tharketa Township, on the left side of Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge. One can see buildings with significant symbols denoting various national races residing in the country.
Grand Gate of National Races Village
There are eight different traditional houses of Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan representing different styles of attire, cultures, musics and literatures etc. If you visit a traditional house
Ngwe Saung is also on the western coast of Myanmar on the Bay of Bengal, nearly directly west of Yangon and a bit south of Ngapali. It has become popular with tourists in just the last four or five years and the quality of the beach, sand and water is comparable to Ngapali Beach. There are many hotels (most of them are deluxe or superior category) however a few more are being built. Until recently, the beach could be reached only by car (about 5-6 hours drive) from Yangon, or by a tourist ferry
Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market) |
Bogyoke Aung San Market is situated in the heart of Yangon, on Bogyoke Aung San Road. The market was first built and inaugurated on the present premises in 1926. It was named Scott Market after Mr. C. Scott, the then Municipal Commissioner. Nowadays, it is called Bogyoke Aung San Market in honor of our national leader General Aung San. |
Chaung Thar Beach |
Chaung Thar Beach is one of the popular beaches in Myanmar. Located just 6 hours drive from Yangon. An alternative route is an overnight steamer trip from Yangon, along Twante canal up to Pathein and then a one and a half hour drive by coach to Chaung Thar Beach. This beach is also very popular and famous beach in Myanmar. The highway to Chaung Thar is through the mountain ranges, going up and down. But as soon as you arrive to the plain, then you will be very pleased with the |
Akauk Taung
At the end of the Second Anglo-Burmese war, Myanmar and British toll-posts were situated on Akauk Taung, a toll-hill in Myanmar language side by side. All boatmen had to pay tax to both posts. All sailing boats anchored close by the hill and waited till occasionally a week-long whirlpool ceased. The sailors prayed to God by carving Buddha images on the steep cliffside during that period. The mountain was named for the crafty toll-takers from the mid 19th Century.
Akauk Taung Mountain s
On March 20, 2015, my school was celebrating the inauguration of Yogya as a special province. All teaching and administration staff in my school as well as all students were wearing Javanese traditional costumes. Me, in the photo above wear 'blangkon' (traditional hat), beskap (traditional suit), jarik (saroong-like covering for lower part of the body) and 'keris' (symbolical traditional weapon worn on the back). The beskap I worn is typical of that of upper classes.
- The size of your eyes now, is the same size when you were born. Eyes do not grow unlike the nose and ear.
- Natural honey is the only food that does not spoil or rot, no matter how long its time because it contains anti-rot material.
- Apple is the most powerful of the alert and not «caffeine» to help the man to wake up in the morning.
- The index finger is the most sensitive between the fingers of a human hand.
The scientists have proved that the cocoa «Chocolate» does not help to weight gain as
I'm trying to study for the Toefl exam, I just wrote an essay. Please correct it for me. Thanks so much!
Topic: Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
Answer:
Both mall town and big city also have their advantages. To me, I prefer to live in a big city because of its services, good universities, job chance and big hospital.
The first reason why I like living in
“Through the 1990’s, Dr. Masaru Emoto performed a series of experiments observing the physical effect of words, prayers, music and environment on the crystalline structure of water. Emoto hired photographers to take pictures of water after being exposed to the different variables and subsequently frozen so that they would form crystalline structures. The results were nothing short of remarkable. For example:
Water before Prayer
Water After Prayer
After observing these miraculous results, Dr. Emo
Hope you've had a great Tuesday !
Sometimes I don't feel like studying something. Apparently this happens to a lot of people, but luckily there are ways to overcome the lack of motivation.
Don’t be too hard on yourself, enjoy whatever add more joy
1. Read & see some motivational videos & quotes on google............. Stay Positive
2. Skip from boredom involve yourself in a good hobby like cooking, playing with kids, drawing, watching movies, playing sports, listening music, creative work etc etc.
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