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Lost and Found
Language has always been a house with several doors to me. Chinese opened the door to family, English to opportunities, and Burmese was a locked door that I never wanted to open. The feeling of pride, love, shame, and distance all lived in this house as I grew up. Being born into a Chinese family…
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Myanmar’s Tourism Potential vs. Reality
Myanmar’s remarkable natural and cultural assets give it clear potential to become a major tourism destination in Southeast Asia but political upheaval, underdeveloped infrastructure, and uneven economic benefits have kept that potential from being fully realized. A Land Waiting to Be Seen Myanmar is a country defined by striking contrasts. On the plains of Bagan,…
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The Burman Participates in BURSA Alliance Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
Around five months ago, on March 28, 2025, a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the epicenter in Sagaing and Mandalay. As the strongest earthquake this year, it not only killed over 3,700 people and injured 4,800, but exacerbated the humanitarian crisis already fueled by the ongoing civil war. According to the United Nations, more than 4.3…
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Myanmar’s Wildlife in Danger: The Fight to Save Endangered Species
Beneath the canopy of Myanmar’s dense forests, elephants are disappearing at a shocking rate, being killed not just for ivory, but for their skin too. According to the Wildlife Conservation Society, Myanmar has lost 20% of its wild elephants in just a few years due to this gruesome trend (Frontier Myanmar). Although Myanmar was once…
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AIS Burman Chapter Donation Trip Reflection
Recently, The Burman had visited the YEC orphanage, donating food and spending time with the children. Additionally, we also kept in mind to understand and learn about their dreams and daily lives. When we arrived at YEC, we met with the monk first. He briefly explains what their orphanage is like, and we read out…
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Tributes
A ray of warm, golden light shines down the frigid, moist, dark cavern. The beam of light slowly spread until I could take in everything into my sight. It had been over a decade since I first saw the first game played. This is the twelfth time. The game is always brutal and bloody, at…
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Education Inequality Across Ethnic Regions In Myanmar
The education system in Myanmar has long been a site of both national development and increasing divergence. Vast inequalities within the education system persist particularly across the country’s ethnically diverse regions. Children from ethnic states such as Chin, Kachin, Rakhine, and Shan have been facing education inequality due to factors like underfunded infrastructure, resource limitation,…
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Traditional Festivals of Myanmar: From Thingyan to Tazaungdaing
Introduction Myanmar is a nation where spirituality, culture and traditions abound. Every year, Myanmar showcases its location in the world from their Buddhist heritage and traditions to its adorned cultural practices. There are numerous festivals that take place throughout the year that celebrate its traditions and changing of seasons. The three largest celebrations are: Thingyan,…
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