Myanmar’s future generations preserve traditional hair style

CHILDREN in Yebokkyi Village, Pwintbyu Township have been preserving the Myanmar’s tradi­tional hairstyle named “Sankay­tha Sayit Wyne” for over 200 years. This is one of Myanmar’s traditional cultural practices.

 

Myanmar has many tradi­tional cultural practices, includ­ing the Thingyan festival, betel nut customs, traditional clothing, traditional music and traditional sports. It also includes the cul­tural heritage of pagodas, tem­ples, lakes and stupas, as well as traditional crafts and arts.

 

The traditional cultural her­itage including the hairstyles of young boys and girls in rural vil­lages has been preserved with great care. These hairstyles, particularly the circular hair styles known as “Sayit Wyne” are admired for their elegance and cultural significance. They have gained popularity world­wide through online media and have become beloved cultural symbols that people from around the world come to study and ad­mire.

 

The villages that still pre­serve this traditional hairstyle are rare, with only a few villag­es in Myanmar continuing this practice. These include villages like Khansatkan in the Natogyi Township and Setsetyo in the NyaungU Township, both locat­ed in the Mandalay Region and Yebokkyi village in the Pwintbyu Township in the Magway Re­gion. — Zeyya Naing (Shwekan Myay)/KZL