Center for Southeast Asian Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison

K-6: About Myanmar

N A T I O N A L F L A G

The Myanmar flag consists of three stripes of yellow, green, and red. The colors represent solidarity, peace and tranquility. In the center is a large white five pointed star.
L O C A T I O N 

Popular Sports

L E T W E I
(Have you never heard of letwei before? Click HERE to learn how to play the sport!)
T H A I N G
(Have you never heard of thaing before? Click HERE to learn how to play the sport!)
C H I N L O N E
(Have you never heard of chinlone before? Click HERE to learn how to play the sport!)
H O L I D A Y S

January 4 | Independence Day

April 13 | Thingyan

November 24 | National Day

N A T I O N A L A N I M A L: T I G E R

Want to learn more about the tiger? Click HERE. Check out some endangered species in Myanmar below!

Tufted deer
Andaman Drongo
Eastern hoolock gibbon
Arakan forest turtle
Tonkin toad
Red serow
Burmese star tortoise
Bar-tailed pheasant
Burmese peacock softshell turtle
Widenose guitarfish