Myanmar 1
Introduction 2
Key Facts 6
Chapter 01 LAND＆PEOPLE 8
Geography 8
Climate 12
The People 13
States and Regions 14
A Brief History 18
The Economy 43
Chapter 02 VALUES＆ATTITUDES 49
Rural Life and Traditions 50
Respect 51
Status 54
Myanmar Identity and Dress 57
Tolerance 61
Attitudes Toward Work 65
Punctuality 66
Changing Attitudes 67
Attitudes Toward Foreigners 68
Attitudes Toward Education 71
Attitudes Toward Sex 72
Attitudes Toward Gender 74
Smiling 77
Attitudes Toward the Armed Forces 78
Chapter 03 RELIGION,FESTIVALS,＆TRADITIONS 80
Buddhism in Myanmar 80
The Role of the Sangha 84
The Myanmar Year 86
Public Holidays 97
Folklore and Spirit Worship 100
Other Religious Groups 102
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS 109
Meeting People 110
Where to Meet 113
Visiting Myanmar Homes 117
Entertaining Guests 119
Greetings 122
Forms of Address 123
Western Names and Nicknames 125
Chapter 05 AT HOME 128
Housing 128
Households 131
The Daily Round 132
The Importance of Family 135
The Position of Women in the Family 136
Relations Between the Generations 137
Forms of Address in the Family 139
Growing Up in Myanmar 140
Chapter 06 TIME OUT 145
Myanmar Cuisine 148
Eating Out 149
Shopping 154
Sports 156
Sightseeing and Pilgrimages 159
Visiting Pagodas and Monasteries 165
Nightlife 167
Cultural Life 168
The Performing Arts 170
Chapter 07 TRAVEL,HEALTH,＆SAFETY 180
Arrival 182
Getting Around 183
In Town 194
Where to Stay 197
Health 199
Safety 203
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING 205
The Business Climate 205
Making Contacts 207
Meeting Government Officials 210
Status and Hierarchy 214
Presentations 215
Negotiations 217
Contracts 219
Managing Disagreements 220
Gifts,Bribes,Kickbacks,and"Tea Money" 222
Women in Business 223
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING 226
Language 226
Face to Face 230
Body Language 231
Humor 232
Censorship and Freedom of Expression 234
The Media 236
Services 241
Conclusion 245
Appendices 249
Places 249
People 257
Exercises 262