TataKelola dan KamSiber Kecerdasan Buatan v022.pdf
Arts of Myanmar
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2. • Myanmar culture is influenced by Buddhism from its neighbor countries
India, Thailand, and China.
• Burmese art is based on Buddhist cosmology and myths and numerous
temples and stupas are built in every town and village.
• Buddha images are made of brick, stone, wood, metal, alloy and plaster.
These images as well as Buddha stupas are gilded with gold leaf which are
sold outside pagodas that is believed to bring blessings to the gilder. Gold
leaf is beaten into gossamer-thin pieces which are cut into squares and sold
in packets to devotees to use for gilding images or even complete stupas.
3. Myanmar has ten traditional
arts called Pan Se Myo.
shown on the following slides.
4. Panbe (arts of Blacksmith)
Panbu (arts of Sculpture)
Pantain (arts of gold and silver smith)
Pantin (arts of bronze casting)
5. Pantaut (floral designs using masonry)
Panyan (bricklaying and masonry)
Pantamault (sculpting with stone)
Panpoot (turnery)
7. Tapestry originated in Mandalay. It involves intricate weaving of colored threads
with applique work and lavish embellishment with gilded materials and semi-
precious gems. The tapestry is used as wall hangings, marionettes, traditional
Myanmar costumes for dance performances, and dresses used for special occasions.
8. Myanmar silk is made from fine, soft thread produced silkworms. A typical
garment made of such silk is the , a sarong worn by both men and women
for special occasions like weddings, religious ceremonies, and other grand
occasions as ceremonial dress.
Myanmar silk Lungyi
9. Wood carvings from teak wood with lavish embellishment of wood carvings can
be seen in religious buildings. The common roofing style in Burmese architecture us
called pyatthat which is a multi-tiered and spired roof.
10. The light green glaze used in Myanmar pottery is unique in the country as well
as silk umbrellas in wood and bamboo frames with red and brown colors.
