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  zat pwe (painting)

 

Myanmar

Painting of a zat pwe performance (fig.), with the male dancers wearing a traditional headdress known as gaung-baung (fig.). Though somewhat dated and less popular today than with former generations, this classical dance drama from Myanmar is still much acclaimed as a national heritage.