Children in Yebokkyi Village, Pwintbyu Township have been preserving the Myanmar’s traditional hairstyle named “Sankaytha Sayit Wyne” for over 200 years. This is one of Myanmar’s traditional cultural practices.

Myanmar has many traditional cultural practices, including the Thingyan festival, betel nut customs, traditional clothing, traditional music and traditional sports. It also includes the cultural heritage of pagodas, temples, lakes and stupas, as well as traditional crafts and arts.

The traditional cultural heritage including the hairstyles of young boys and girls in rural villages has been preserved with great care. These hairstyles, particularly the circular hair styles known as “Sayit Wyne” are admired for their elegance and cultural significance. They have gained popularity worldwide through online media and have become beloved cultural symbols that people from around the world come to study and admire.

The villages that still preserve this traditional hairstyle are rare, with only a few villages in Myanmar continuing this practice. These include villages like Khansatkan in the Natogyi Township and Setsetyo in the NyaungU Township, both located in the Mandalay Region and Yebokkyi village in the Pwintbyu Township in the Magway Region.

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