Mawlamyine

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Mawlamyine (Moulmein/Moulmien) is the capital of Mon State in Southeastern Myanmar. Mawlamyine is the fourth largest city in Myanmar with a population of 326,000. Even though the population is quite large the city itself looks and feels like only a small town. Mawlamyine is pronounced “more-la-mean. The city is located at the mouth of the Thanlwin (Salween) River and its …

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Special Food

1. Mohinga At the forefront of Burmese cuisine is the famous dish of mohinga, a bowl of rice noodles covered in a fish based soup and sprinkled with deep fried fritters. Mohinga is a breakfast of champions! 2. Burmese Biryani When I caught a glimpse of a restaurant called ‚Ambrosia Biryani,‚ there was absolutely no way I was going to …

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Do’s & Dont’s

Mawlamyine Do’s: Do say ‚Mingalarbar‚ when meeting someone, use‚  ‚U‚ in front of men names and ‚Daw‚ in front of women names; Do let the oldest be served first; Do offer articles with both hands and keep both feet on the ground; Do bend slightly in front of the elders; Do dress and act decently, speak slowly and clearly; Do …

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