There was plenty of thanaka on the girl's cheeks and on the bridge of her nose

White-cheeked girl
Girl with thanaka on cheeks and bridge of nose
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I met a girl in Thanlyin who had thanaka applied to her cheeks. Upon closer inspection, I found that it was applied not only to her cheeks but also to the bridge of her nose. Thanaka is a cosmetic product that has many uses, including being a sunscreen, makeup, and conditioner. It is that thanaka that is applied to the girls' faces.

In Myanmar, when asked, it is said that even if you apply thanaka to your face, it can show your individuality and make you look cute, depending on how you apply it. I can certainly see how it shows individuality, but I don't know what kind of paint is pretty. Even though I knew that the girl smiling in front of the camera was cute, I didn't know if the way she painted was cute or not.

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Oct 2010 MYANMAR PEOPLE

PHOTO DATA

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4764

Shooting Date

Mar 2010

Posted On

October 27, 2010

Modified On

October 4, 2023

Place

Thanlyin, Myanmar

Genre

Portrait Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

Lens

EF85MM F1.2L II USM

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