If recognition is achieved, thanakha will become Myanmar's second intangible cultural heritage to be recognized by UNESCO, after its traditional water festival of Thingyan was added last December.

on their faces as they take part in performance competition show aiming to submit the traditional culture of Thanakha to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Wednesday, Feb.12, 2025 in ...

a yellowish-white paste made from ground tree bark as a traditional natural cosmetic. Thanakha-painted cheeks are ubiquitous in Myanmar, where women and children apply the paste on their cheeks ...

Artist with traditional attire put Thanakha ... 12, 2025 in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw) ...