Burma Traditional Arts

Burma or Myanmar is really rich in its traditional arts, crafts and also heritage. In Burma some of the traditional arts are very popular. The names are discussed below for your convenience.

Panbe i.e. the art of blacksmith: The art of Panbe or black smith can be mentioned as the tempering of iron. It is done in the furnace to make necessary items. The artisans make different items such as ox cart oxle, tyre, ox cart iron, digging hoe, hammer, scissors, hatchet, pickaxe, adze, knife, axe and mattock.

Pantain i.e. the art of gold and silver smith: The art of Pantain i.e. gold or silver smith is a project of making gold and silver items. We can describe the art of Silver smith as the making of receptacle bowl, drinking bowl, shield, prize-cup and belt. The art of making ear-drops, bracelet, finger-ring, ear-plug, pendent, ear-ring that too with a screw-on back piece and necklace in gold is known as goldsmith.

Panyan i.e. the art of bricklaying and masonry: The art of Panyan or mason is an venture where the artisans constructs the buildings using stones, bricks, and cement. The masons build Pagoda, brick houses, bridges, etc.

Pantin i.e. the art of bronze casting: The art of Pantin can be discussed as a project where materials are prepared of bronze, copper or brass. The artisans make triangular brass gong, gong, and brass bowl for monk. They also make tray, weights in the shape of brainy ducks, cup bowl, copper pot, bell, cymbal, jingle bell and small brass gong.

Pantaut i.e. the art of making floral designs using masonry: The art of Pantaut or stucco sculpture usually means a skill of making ornamental floral designs in relief with stucco. The artisans make different figures such as dragons, lions, and floral designs with stucco.