Applying “Thanakha” in Myanmar

Applying “Thanakha” by road vendor in front of the Ananda Temple in Bagan

I wore Thanakha in Bagan, a World Heritage city in Myanmar. was applied by road vendor in front of the Ananda Temple.

Thanakha is a yellowish-white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It can be seen commonly applied to the face and sometimes the arms.

I asked the locals to take a picture