ASEAN Strategic Plan For Culture and Arts 2016-2025
ASEAN Strategic Plan For Culture and Arts 2016-2025
ASEAN Strategic Plan For Culture and Arts 2016-2025
Burma is a predominantly Theravada Buddhist country. Buddhism reached Burma around the
beginning of the Christian era, mingling with Hinduism (also imported from India) and
indigenous animism. The Pyu and Mon kingdoms of the first millennium were Buddhist, but the
early Bamar peoples were animists.
The culture of Myanmar (also known as Burma) (Burmese: မမြန)မြာ့ယဥ်ကျေးမှုဥ်ကျေးမှု)ယဥ)ကကျေးမှုမှု)းမြ) ) has been heavily
influenced by Buddhism and the Mon people. Burmese culture has also been influenced by its
neighbours.[1][2][3]
In more recent times, British colonial rule and westernisation have influenced aspects of Burmese
culture, including language and education.
The culture of the Philippines comprises a blend of traditional Filipino and Spanish Catholic
traditions, with influences from America and other parts of Asia. The Filipinos are family oriented
and often religious with an appreciation for art, fashion, music and food.