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The culture of Myanmar (also known as Burma) has been heavily influenced by Buddhism and the Mon people. Burmese culture has also been influenced by its neighbours India, Thailand and China. In more recent times, British colonial rule and westernisation have influenced aspects of Burmese culture, including language and education. ==Arts== Historically, Burmese art was based on Buddhist or Hindu cosmology and myths. There are several regional styles of Buddha images, each with certain distinctive characteristics. For example, the Mandalay style, which developed in the late 1800s, consists of an oval-shaped Buddha with realistic features, including naturally curved eyebrows, smaller but still prominent ears, and a draping robe.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Buddha Images from Burma, Part I )〕 There are 10 traditional arts, called ''pan sè myo'' (), listed as follows: # Blacksmith ( ''ba-bè'') # Woodcarving ( ''ba-bu'') # Goldsmith ( ''ba-dein'') # Stucco relief ( ''pandaw'') # Masonry ( ''pa-yan'') # Stone carving ( ''pantamaw'') # Turnery ( ''panbut'') # Painting ( ''bagyi'') # Lacquerware ( ''panyun'') # Bronze casting ( ''badin'') In addition to the traditional arts are silk weaving, pottery, tapestry making, gemstone engraving, and gold leaf making. Temple architecture is typically of brick and stucco, and pagodas are often covered with layers of gold leaf while monasteries tend to be built of wood (although monasteries in cities are more likely to be built of modern materials). A very common roofing style in Burmese architecture is called ''pyatthat'' (), which is a multi-tiered and spired roof. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Culture of Myanmar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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