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Bagan: Ever Stand
At this lacquer workshop and store in Bagan, you can watch craftspeople at work shaping, etching, decorating and polishing the bamboo-based wares. The products range from tiny, delicate boxes to oversized urns.
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Yangon: FXB Showroom
FXB, the Association Francois-Xavier Bagnoud, is a non-profit program working to bring education and opportunity to young, vulnerable Burmese people who have no access to official vocational training programs due to their lack of schooling. The program provides various levels...
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Yangon: Hla Day
Up a winding wooden staircase above Sharkys and next to Rangoon Tea House, Hla Day is a vibrant treasure trove of beautiful Myanmar-made housewares, paper products, clothing, jewelry, gifts and more. It’s a non-profit institution, and all the products are crafted by...
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Yangon: Myanmar Masters
This hushed gallery, which carries incredible Buddha sculptures, contemporary art and photography, is located on the ninth floor of a nondescript building near the Secretariat Building. It’s a complete surprise and a beautiful space to visit. Owner Myo Myoran galleries...
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Yangon: River Art Gallery
Opened in 2006 by New Zealander Gill Pattison, a Yangon resident since 2002, River Gallery was originally located in the iconic Strand Hotel and catered almost entirely to the well-heeled travelers who passed through. After ten years in the Strand,...
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Yangon: Scott Market
This sprawling market can feel overwhelming but patient shoppers will find it a good one-stop resource for inexpensive gifts to bring back home (fabrics, longyies, lacquer, necklaces, bangles). Closed Monday.
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Yangon: Yoyamay
Upstairs from tchotchke-heavy Scott Market, this excellent small shop specializes in textiles from various ethnic groups, including the Chin who produce incredibly beautiful, heavy textiles made with natural dyes. There are vintage pieces as well as other ethnic crafts, like...