Myanmar seeks UNESCO recognition for thanakha, a traditional cosmetic paste, as part of its cultural heritage.

Myanmar is trying to add traditional thanakha, a yellowish-white paste made from tree bark used as a cosmetic for over 1,000 years, to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The paste, applied on faces and arms, was initially rejected in 2020 for an incomplete application, but the Ministry is working to resubmit by March. If successful, thanakha would be Myanmar's second UNESCO cultural recognition after its water festival, Thingyan.

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