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A little girl at the Kon Htat Gyi Pagoda in Yangon. Women and children wear this yellow powdery face paint called thanakha for sun protection and as a symbol of beauty, just as we wear make-up. This is often just a yellow square on each cheek, but it is sometimes more intricate.


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