  the culture of burma (or myanmar) has been heavily influenced by buddhism and the mon people. burmese culture has also been influenced by its neighbours india, thailand and china. in more recent times, british colonial rule and westernisation have influenced aspects of burmese culture, including language and education. ==arts==  historically, burmese art was based on buddhist or hindu cosmology and myths. there are several regional styles of buddha images, each with certain distinctive characteristics. for example, the mandalay style, which developed in the late 1800s, consists of an oval-shaped buddha with realistic features, including naturally curved eyebrows, smaller but still prominent ears, and a draping robe. there are 10 traditional arts, called pan sÃ¨ myo (), listed as follows:  # blacksmith ( ba-bÃ¨) # woodcarving ( ba-bu) # goldsmith ( ba-dein) # stucco relief ( pandaw) # masonry ( pa-yan) # stone carving ( pantamaw) # turnery ( panbut) # painting ( bagyi) # lacquerware ( panyun) # bronze casting ( badin)  in addition to the traditional arts are silk weaving, pottery, tapestry making, gemstone engraving, and gold leaf making. temple architecture is typically of brick and stucco, and pagodas are often covered with layers of gold leaf while monasteries tend to be built of wood (although monasteries in cities are mor
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