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They are include in the Tiveto-Burman group that came to the central part
of the country.
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They live mainly on the central plains and 80% of the population is
agricultural. The body structure is the same as the Mon, Rakhine, Danu,
Taungyo and Innthar.
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In olden days the men dress in long-length longyis and have topknots in their
heads. The women wear traditional style htameins and jackets. The men
wear headbands and the women have shawls in their shoulders. They
assimilated the Indian culture and established their own style of culture based
on the Pyu and Mon cultures.
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There are huge developments in all kinds of arts. Bamar performing arts
is composed of 3 different aspects: Anyeint (light dance troupe), Zat
(classical dance troupe) and puppets. Rural villages have their own brand
of dances and music.
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There are festivals the whole year round. Thingyan,Kason Full
Moon, Thadingyut and Taboung Full Moon Festivals are most
notable. Myanmar Language is the lingua fraca for the whole
country. In olden days senior citizens used to play the Myanmar version
of cards and chess. If there is a village, there will surely be a pagoda
and a monastery nearby. Previously, roving storyteller would relate the
tales from the Jatakas and famous plays at the villages to the huge delight of
the villagers. At most festivals the custom is to offer food to
everybody, regardless of sex, religion or social status calledsatuditha (free
food for all comers from four corners of the globe)
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There are also many other traditional customs and beliefs. Bamars are
monogamous.
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| This photo is a grandmother enjoy a game with her
young grandaughter |
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| A bamar young girl |
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| A Bamar midens posed for family photos in their
best dresses. |
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| Bamar women bring food for the monks as an act of
merit. |
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