Myanmar Burma: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture - Couverture souple

May, Kyi Kyi; Nugent, Nicholas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1857336976 ISBN 13 : 9781857336979

Editeur : Kuperard, 2014

Synopsis

Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is the largest country in Southeast Asia. Its population of just over fifty-three million is a culturally rich mix of more than a hundred ethnic groups and dialects. Strategically situated between the world’s two most populous nations―China and India―it has a distinctive ancient culture, sharing traditions with both neighbors.

Myanmar people are by nature friendly and polite, are easygoing and are of vast cultural variety outside of the Bama majority states. The majority of the population are devout Buddhists, and is often practiced alongside pre-Buddhist Nat (spirit) worship: there are also a sizeable Christian and Muslim populations. Generally, people are quite happy if they have a roof over their heads and food on the table, and although they have yet to taste the fruits of democracy fully, they have high hopes of a bright future for their children if democratic values take root in the country.

While your hosts will be naturally polite and accommodating, you may have to go through a steep learning curve to understand the dos and don’ts of Myanmar’s social customs. Culture Smart! Myanmar provides vital insights into the inner life of the people, their history, traditions, attitudes, and work ethic, and gives practical advice on what to expect and how to behave in different circumstances. It offers you a starting point to discover for yourself the charms of this beautiful and intriguing country.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Kyi Kyi May was born and brought up Myanmar, where she attended Rangoon Arts and Science University and gained a M.Sc. in Zoology. She became a print journalist before joining the BBC Burmese Service in London as a producer and gained a BA (Hons) degree in Politics, Philosophy and History at Birkbeck College, University of London. As a BBC producer, a field reporter, and later as head of the Burmese Service, she has written and broadcast many current affairs and feature programs for Burmese listeners of all ages.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kuperard
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1857336976
• ISBN 13: 9781857336979
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 168
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible