Myanmar/Burmese musicians’ use of foreign instruments in the last 150 years has enchanted the ear of many newcomers to the music of lowland Myanmar/Burma. Foreign listeners recognize familiar timbres ...

According to The Irrawaddy, Myanmar's Ministry of Culture has ordered the country's traditional orchestras not to use western musical instruments. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and ...

htootayzar posts pictures of traditional music instruments from Myanmar. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to building community and ...

The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to hit hard Myanmar’s economy via weaker exports, tourism, remittances and domestic demand. The economic and social costs of a widespread outbreak could be large, ...

Myanmar’s economy has been hit hard by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has inflicted large economic and social costs and strained the nation’s healthcare system. To address Myanmar’s ...