Government experts went out and checked what the big earthquake did to local traditions across Myanmar. The Department of Archaeology and National Museum sent teams to three different regions after the ground started shaking. Workers used special methods that match what other countries do when disasters hit cultural sites. An assistant director led the group around damaged areas to see what they could save. The team wrote down everything they found and collected ten different cultural items.
Mandalay Region got hit hard and lost many important festivals and crafts. The earthquake damaged the famous Mahamuni Buddha Image Festival that draws thousands of visitors each year. Traditional weaving and dyeing businesses also suffered when buildings collapsed on equipment and materials. Local celebrations like the Waso Cane-ball Festival and Yadanagu Nat Festival faced major problems. Grass-mat weaving and cart decoration skills almost disappeared when master craftspeople lost their workshops.
Teams also traveled to Shan State during May to document more damage. The Inlay area received special attention because many unique traditions exist there. Experts spent three days recording what happened to local cultural practices. Many festivals and ceremonies had to stop because earthquake damage made gathering impossible. The department continues counting all the lost traditions and hopes to help communities rebuild their cultural heritage.
Mandalay Region got hit hard and lost many important festivals and crafts. The earthquake damaged the famous Mahamuni Buddha Image Festival that draws thousands of visitors each year. Traditional weaving and dyeing businesses also suffered when buildings collapsed on equipment and materials. Local celebrations like the Waso Cane-ball Festival and Yadanagu Nat Festival faced major problems. Grass-mat weaving and cart decoration skills almost disappeared when master craftspeople lost their workshops.
Teams also traveled to Shan State during May to document more damage. The Inlay area received special attention because many unique traditions exist there. Experts spent three days recording what happened to local cultural practices. Many festivals and ceremonies had to stop because earthquake damage made gathering impossible. The department continues counting all the lost traditions and hopes to help communities rebuild their cultural heritage.
