Fashion is Function
Skirts for men – IN. Except they’re called longji. This traditional wear is worn prominently throughout Myanmar though pants are nowadays widely seen on the streets.
Rouge on cheeks – OUT. Women, children and pansy men wear sandalwood powder on their cheeks as make-up that doubles for sunscreen. Most people wear it smeared neatly in squares prominently on their faces. Other variations include messier shapeless blobs, rebellious mickey mouse outlines and the all over spread.
Kid sized furniture – IN. Food options and sanitation is heavily lacking in Rangon so many food stalls expand their space by setting up play tables and chairs on the street. So while squatting with your knees up to your chest you can join the locals in enjoying pickled tea leaves and pickled tofu with raw garlic and chili peppers for condiments. Just don’t drink the tea, the cups are not washed between uses.
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