Children and women in Myanmar/Burma wear Thanaka, a cosmetic paste made from ground bark, to protect and cool down their skin. Some women won't leave the house without wearing Thanaka. The wood from several trees growing various places in Myanmar/Burma are used to make Thanaka. The paste is most commonly applied to the face in round circles at the cheeks, down the nose and in the forehead, but variations exist as to what each individual prefers. Many also apply the paste to their arms. Women in Myanmar/Burma has been wearing Thanaka for over 2000 years.
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| Making Thanaka |
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| Kids wearing Thanaka at Saddar Cave close to Hpa-an in Kayin State. |
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