This Is The Real Burma

http://www.realburmabyburman.com Mingalabar! A warm welcome to Burma. Markus Burman is excited to share with you this country of golden pagodas and 1.000 smiles that he is privileged to call home. There is hardly a foreigner who has been living permanently in Burma, since 1989 called Myanmar, longer than Markus what has made him an authority on the subject of Burma/Myanmar. His experiences have given him special insights to write about Myanmar and he is looking forward to sharing them with you. Living amongst the Burmese people since some 25 years has afforded him a unique opportunity to get completely immersed into their wonderful culture and lives. These people have become his people and they are wonderful people. They are from many different races; have different cultures, traditions, customs, languages, etc, but what they all have in common is that they are very friendly, hospitable, polite, and, yes, just sweet; they like celebrating and they almost always greet you with a disarming smile that is hard to find anywhere else. Burma is a land of great diversity. There are many different ethnic groups and diverse landscapes with seas and beaches in the west and south, flatland in the centre, and high mountain ranges in the east and north; bringing with it a great variety of weather and flora and fauna. This book is a richly illustrated collection of much what Markus has written in a style that is creating for you an 'I-am-there-feeling' you will not forget easily - if at all. More books follow soon. 'This Is The Real Burma' is a book that is unique, authentic and provides a look beneath the surface. Actually, it is not a book but a piece of Burma. Learn how today’s Myanmar came to be; experience how the people live; their arts and crafts; what they are producing; what they eat and drink; what they like; their beliefs, customs and manners; what festivals they celebrate; their different histories and cultures; the flowers, fruits and gems of the country; the many points of interest and their history, and so on. Markus takes you on an incredible journey that will start in Rangoon/Yangon. You will e.g. be in and learn about Pagan/Bagan the ancient capital of the Pagan Kingdom. You will visit the former capitals of the later Burmese Kingdoms Sagaing, Ava and Mandalay. You will go to Taunggyi, the Inlay Lake and its surroundings. On your journey you will make the acquaintance of members of native tribes such as the Danu, Pa-O, Palaung and Naga. You will also see and very much like the results of their arts and crafts such as lacquer ware, silver works, pottery, paper umbrellas, wood carvings, sculptures, embroidery as well as cotton and silk textiles. Once you have read this book you will understand why Markus has chosen to live in Myanmar. As Rudyard Kipling wrote, “This is Burma, and it is unlike any land you know about.” Have a pleasant flight. Tomorrow Markus will be welcoming you at Mingaladon International Airport in Rangoon/Yangon.