Myanmar bids to put traditional thanakha face powder on U.N. heritage list to boost cultural profile

13-2-2025 World Washington Times - World 18

Supporters and opponents of Myanmar's military government are engaged in a bloody civil war, but a celebration on Wednesday feted something almost all find worthy: the use of thanakha, a yellowish-white paste made from ground tree bark as a traditional natural cosmetic.

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