Another thought: entering the monkhood means removing facial features that were traditionally considered handsome, such as hair and eyebrows, and getting into the same old robes every day, a simple life that is designed not to entice or give in to sense desire. The fact that during the festival, they use make-up and bright clothes might also serve as a way of increasing the feeling of contrast of this transition towards the formless? Well, I ramble.
Thanks for the interesting report. So how did ancient Burmese kings actually look? Do we know for sure that they did not wear make-up and colourful clothes?
Great video clip. I've got a Shan (Tai Yai) girlfriend and she says the colourful clothes and make up are to make the boys look handsome (not like girls). No criticism but male actors and even male news readers in the west wear make up. Still a great video clip though. Well done.
Another thought: entering the monkhood means removing facial features that were traditionally considered handsome, such as hair and eyebrows, and getting into the same old robes every day, a simple life that is designed not to entice or give in to sense desire. The fact that during the festival, they use make-up and bright clothes might also serve as a way of increasing the feeling of contrast of this transition towards the formless? Well, I ramble.
meadish 4 months ago
Thanks for the interesting report. So how did ancient Burmese kings actually look? Do we know for sure that they did not wear make-up and colourful clothes?
meadish 4 months ago
Great video clip. I've got a Shan (Tai Yai) girlfriend and she says the colourful clothes and make up are to make the boys look handsome (not like girls). No criticism but male actors and even male news readers in the west wear make up. Still a great video clip though. Well done.
admirer66 2 years ago