Culture of Myanmar

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The culture of Myanmar (Burma) (Burmese: မြန်မာ့ယဉ်ကျေးမှု; MLCTS: /mianma yinykye:hmu/ ) has been heavily influenced by Buddhism. Owing to its history, Burmese culture has significant influence over neighboring countries such as Laos, Siam, Assam and Xishuangbanna regions in China. It has also been influenced in various ways by its neighbours.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Since the fall of the Konbaung dynasty to the British in the Third Anglo-Burmese War, British colonial rule and westernisation have altered various aspects of Myanmar culture. Today, Myanmar's culture is characterized by the rich diversity of its ethnic groups, each contributing to a unique cultural identity, combined with its potent body of national characters that came into development over the millenniums of monarchical history.

^ "India PM Manmohan Singh in historic Burma visit". BBC News. 28 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
^ Connor, JP (1925). "The Ramayana in Burma". Journal of the Burma Research Society. 1 (XV).
^ Toru, O. (1993). The Burmese Versions of the Rama Story and Their Peculiarities. Tradition and Modernity in Myanmar: Proceedings of an International Conference Held in Berlin from 7 to 9 May 1993.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)

[IndiaPBBC-1] "India PM Manmohan Singh in historic Burma visit". BBC News. 28 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.

[Connor1925-2] Connor, JP (1925). "The Ramayana in Burma". Journal of the Burma Research Society. 1 (XV).

[toru1994book-3] Toru, O. (1993). The Burmese Versions of the Rama Story and Their Peculiarities. Tradition and Modernity in Myanmar: Proceedings of an International Conference Held in Berlin from 7 to 9 May 1993.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)

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