Indiginous comestic paste (thanakha) of Myanmar

Thanaka (Burmese Language) is a yellowish-white cosmetic paste made from the bark and roots of trees. A distinctive feature of the culture and tradition of Myanmar, the paste is commonly applied to the face, and sometimes the arms and calf of women and girls. It is used to a lesser extent by men and boys as well, especially, in sparsely rural areas.Most school children have colorful shapes ...