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Culture Shock!
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Myanmar
Saw Myat Yin
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Culture Shock!
A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Myanmar
Saw Myat Yin
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This 3rd edition published in 2011 by:
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First published in in 1994 by Times Editions Private Limited, reprinted 1995, 1996,
1997, 1998; 2nd edition published in 2007 by Marshall Cavendish Corporation.
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Photo Credits:
All black and white photos by Image Bank and Ellis Klarenbeek, except
pages viii, 122, 164 (Photolibrary). All colour photos from Photolibrary.
Cover photo: Photolibrary
All illustrations by TRIGG
ABOUT THE SERIES
Culture shock is a state of disorientation that can come over
anyone who has been thrust into unknown surroundings, away
from one’s comfort zone. CultureShock! is a series of trusted
and reputed guides which has, for decades, been helping
expatriates and long-term visitors to cushion the impact of
culture shock whenever they move to a new country.
Written by people who have lived in the country and
experienced culture shock themselves, the authors share all the
information necessary for anyone to cope with these feelings
of disorientation more effectively. The guides are written in a
style that is easy to read and covers a range of topics that will
arm readers with enough advice, hints and tips to make their
lives as normal as possible again.
Each book is structured in the same manner. It begins
with the fi rst impressions that visitors will have of that city or
country. To understand a culture, one must fi rst understand the
people—where they came from, who they are, the values and
traditions they live by, as well as their customs and etiquette.
This is covered in the fi rst half of the book
Then on with the practical aspects—how to settle in with
the greatest of ease. Authors walk readers through how to fi nd
accommodation, get the utilities and telecommunications up
and running, enrol the children in school and keep in the pink
of health. But that’s not all. Once the essentials are out of the
way, venture out and try the food, enjoy more of the culture
and travel to other areas. Then be immersed in the language
of the country before discovering more about the business
side of things.
To round off, snippets of basic information are offered
before readers are ‘tested’ on customs and etiquette of the
country. Useful words and phrases, a comprehensive resource
guide and list of books for further research are also included
for easy reference.
CONTENTS
Introduction vi
Acknowledgements vii
Map of Myanmar x
Chapter 4
Socialising In
Myanmar
74
Getting to Know the
Myanmar People
75
Chapter 1
First Impressions
1
Greetings
76
A Lifetime of Ceremony
80
Myanmar’s Charm
2
Childhood
81
Births
82
Chapter 2
Geography, History
and Politics
Engagements
84
6
Weddings
84
Sickness
87
Geography
7
Death
88
Historical Milestones
12
Casual Visits
92
Key Dates
17
The Overnight Guest
93
Economy
20
Behaviour at Religious Sites
99
Chapter 3
Myanmar
Experiencing Astrological
Predictions
100
25
People
26
Chapter 5
Settling In
Literacy
30
102
Myanmar Perceptions
31
House for Rent
103
Two Streams
33
Domestics
106
Superstitions
34
Shopping
113
Bamahsan Chin (Behaving in
a ‘Myanmar’ Way)
36
Measures
114
Relationships
37
Bargaining
116
Emotional Perceptions
40
Health and Emergencies
117
Environmental Perceptions
43
Educational Facilities
118
The Myanmar Personality
44
Recreation
119
Urban versus Rural
46
Transportation
120
Women in Myanmar
51
Lugyone ‘Courier’ Activity
123
Attitudes to Foreigners
53
Perceptions towards Foreigners
55
Chapter 6
Food and Entertaining 127
Names
61
Humour
66
Feasts (Soon-Kyway)
128
Dress
69
Introductions
130
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