Monday, January 13, 2014

Burma


We just learned about the country of the Philippines.

Burma is a country just East of Bangladesh.
It is also called Myanmar.
burma
(from: wikipedia - burma)

Lahpet thohk is a popular meal, it is pickled tea salad!
lahpet thohk
(from: wikipedia - burmese cuisine)

One of the largest types of snakes in the world is a Burmese python, called that because it can be found in Burma.
burmese python
(from: wikipedia - burmese python)

There are some beautiful castles in an area called Mrauk U.
mrauk u
(from: wikipedia - burma)

The saung is a type of Burmese musical instrument, kind of like a harp.
saung
(from: wikipedia - culture of burma)


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