Culture

Buddhism is the dominant religion in Myanmar and over 85% of the population follow the religion. The monastery is the traditional focal point of village life in Myanmar and monks rely on villagers for donations of both money and food. Every boy in Myanmar is expected to spend sometime as a monk. The remainder of the population are Christians, Muslims and animists.

The social model for Burmese is the bamahsin which gives the rules for the daily behaviour. The burmese language is the official tongue but there are many dialects and English is quite common in the towns.

The cuisine is a blend between môn, chinese, indian influences. Rice is the basis of a meal and Burmese eat regularly sweet curries.