weekly guide 10 - 16 july 2015
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EVOLUTION OF TEA HOUSE CULTURE
What’s On FRIDAY 10TH JULY Home & Car Expo | Business Prime Living Co.,Ltd will be sponsor of Home & Car Expo which will be held from 9th July to 12th July. New impression comes with new inspiration. Discover stylish new ideas for your home and look for new inspirations with new designs of index furniture. ? Tatmadaw Hall - U Wisara Rd (Next to Minder Ground), Dagon Tsp | P 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Student Life Activities Announcement | Activities They are planning a game activity “Frisbee” during “Myanmar Metropolitan College Student Life Activities” on 10th July (Friday). ? People’s Park & People’s Square - Pyay Rd (same compound with Happy World Amusement Center) | P 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Aaron Gallegos Trio | Nightlife Aaron Gallegos Trio – blending diverse influences from FLAMENCO to BOSSA, JAZZ and WORLD MUSIC to perform classic and modern art songs. Each performance is unique and often features various guest artists. ? Gekko - 535, Merchant St, Kyauktada Tsp (same building with Lokanat Galleries) | P FROM 7:00 PM
FRIDAY 10TH - 11TH JULY How to Prepare Perfect Espresso | Activities Learn the origins of coffee, how to make a perfect espresso and the varieties, including cappuccino, Latte Machiatto, Caramel Latte, ice espresso, ice caffe latte and more! It’s a free class but need to register via Successo Myanmar +959 253396618. P Successo Myanmar - Block "D", Room 208, Pearl Condo, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
SATURDAY 11TH JULY Dragonets Pub Golf Fundraiser | Activities The Yangon Dragons Women’s Rugby Touch Team – The Dragonets, will be hosting a fundraiser to support the development of Myanmar players in the club. Join them for 6 holes (bars!) of Pub Golf. Tickets are75,000 Ks which will include lunch, a round of special concocted drinks at each bar, ridiculously discounted drinks to follow on the course, a scorecard, transportation and prizes. Email yangondragonsrugby@gmail.com to secure your place. ? 50th Street Bar - 9/13 50th St, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd) | P FROM 1:30 PM
Reload EDM | Nightlife Dice Entertainment has once again organised an awesome Reload EDM music event. The DJs are Databass, Terror Bass, ET, DJ Kabar, Illskool, Tyrah-T, N3ONZ and DJ Kesh. The entrance fees is 7,000 Ks per ticket and pre-ticket at 5,999.9 Ks per ticket. Tickets available at 1876 and Missy Wine - 09 795540454. ? J-One Music Bar - Bo Choke St (Near Union Business Centre), Bahan Tsp | P FROM 5:00 PM
Yangon’s First Darkwave and Gothic Night | Nightlife Operation Dracula is proud to celebrate Myanmar’s first dark wave and gothic dance party. DJ Bay Tar will serve an entrée of early post-punk and wave followed by a main course of rare dark wave and gothic dance classics. Entry fees is 5,000 Ks and dress code is Black. ? Pansodan Scene - 144 Pansodan, second floor ( across from the Ganesh Temple) | P FROM 6:58 PM
What’s On Salsa Night | Activities Salsa Night at Union Bar & Grill will take place on the second Saturday of every month. Mark your calendar for the next SALSA /LATIN Night. Join them at their famous Salsa night together with Riccardo, live from Latino’s Bangkok. Dance the night away. ? Union Bar - 42 Strand Rd (Same building as Red Cross by Strand Rd) | P FROM 9:00 PM
The Sky Party – Raindance | Nightlife The most stunning party experience has always been the rooftop party. Up above Yangon’s roofline, an impressive, panoramic scene, a sprawling city running into the jungle horizon. The Sky Party will bring together swelling beats from House Music to Gypsy, Breaks to Hip Hop and Electro, for a nostalgic Yangon night out. 10,000 Ks. ? Thiripyitsaya Sky Bistro - 20th Floor Sakura Tower, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P FROM 8:00 PM
SATURDAY 11TH -12TH JULY Yangon 1st Intensive Weekend Kizomba Workshop | Activities This is the first ever Kizomba dance workshop in Yangon and Myanmar. The teacher will be coming all the way from Pattaya, Thailand. his name is Ministry of dance ” JoJo” who is Filipino. There will be BBQ Lunch though not included in the fee. The total fee is US$50 for two day workshop which will be 10 hours all together. ? 7th Joint Bar & Grill - Corner of 48th st & Mahabandoola St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
SUNDAY 12TH JULY Chef Nidia’s Mexican Brunch | Dining Chef Nidia from Oaxaca will cook up a Mexican feast at Agora. Special promotion available for this month July; 30 % off for a table of four or more! Her menu will be available every Friday to Sunday. ? AGORA CAFE & RESTAURANT - 84, Kanbe Main Rd (Opposite of Yankin Children Hospital), Yankin Tsp | P 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Brazilian BBQ | Dining Brazilian BBQ is amazing! Serving the finest prime meat on a metal skewer turned slowly over a grill pan, carved table-side. Explore Brazilian BBQ and a wide variety of appetizer, salad, soup, hot dishes, seafood, clams, juice dessert and fresh fruit. Include a complimentary glass of wine, beer or soft drink. US$35 nett per person. ? Chatrium Hotel - 40, Natmauk Rd, Tamwe Tsp | P FROM 6:00 PM
Yoga – Gentle vinyasa L1 with Jojo | Sport This class is a slower paced version of the Dynamic Vinyasa class, moving through a flowing sequence of postures connecting breath to movement but with a greater focus on instruction and alignment. This class is suitable for all levels. US$12 per person. ? Yangon Yoga House - Near Ariyamaggin Monastery Yankin Lan Thwe (1), Room 4, Yankin Tsp | P 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
MONDAY 13TH JULY Salsa | Activities Learn some funky Latin moves at PARKROYAL Hotel Yangon. Join the Latin extravaganza. ? Parkroyal Hotel – 33, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd, Dagon Tsp | P FROM 7:00 PM
What’s On Japanese Food & 90s Music Classics | Dining Enjoy Japanese Food & 90’s music classics with DJ Bay Tar every Monday. ? Gekko - 535, Merchant St, Kyauktada Tsp (same building with Lokanat Galleries) | P FROM 7:00 PM
TUESDAY 14TH JULY Tuesday with Movie | Social Join “Tuesdays with Movie” Connect Institute movie club every Tuesday. Air conditioned room in the centre of downtown. Free pop-corn, chips and soft drinks. Fun games and quizzes. Thought-provoking discussions and more! You can bring your friends or make one there. ? CONNECT Institute - 3A Pansodan Business Tower, Corner of Anawrahta Rd and Pansodan St | P 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Capoeira Class | Sport All the classes are normally led by Susannah and Joao at the French Institute from 6 to 8 pm of every Tuesday and from 5 to 7 pm every Sundays. ? French Institute - 340, Pyay Road, Sanchaung Tsp (Close by Hanthar Waddy Bus stop) | P 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY Mojito Night | Dining A popular night to meet up at The Lab! Try a selection of mojitos (strawberry, passion fruit, creole and of course the classic) every Wednesday! Buy one get one free on our selection of refreshing and flavorful mojitos. ? The Lab Bar - 70A Shwegondaing Rd, Bahan Tsp (Shwegondaing Junction) | P FROM 5:30 PM
Jazz Music and Dinner | Dinner Enjoy Jazz music every week in Yangon and it’s possible now @ IFB! Every Wednesday go and enjoy great a dinner in a friendly musical atmosphere. ? The Rendez-Vous - Institut Français de Birmanie, 340 Pyay Rd | P 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
THURSDAY 16TH JULY Yangon Echoes & Rotary Club Yangon | Dining Join them for a friendly dinner and a presentation on YANGON ECHOES Inside heritage homes. All members and non-members welcome! The dinner fee is US$25. Please confirm your attendance to Rotary Club Yangon : rotaryclubyangon@gmail.com ? Inya Lake Hotel - 37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd | P FROM 7:00 PM
Rainbow Night | Nightlife MyEvents has once again created “RainBow Night”. Flow with the amazing beats of DJ Lwin Zin at the Rainbow Night. Free admission. The promotion program includes : Get 15% Discount on any drink + snack from the Cave. As a special program of the Rainbow Theme, if you come by a group which includes 7 persons, you can get free drink for 7 shots. ? The Cave - No.14, Kanbawza St, Golden Valley | P 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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Terminator Genisys (3D)
Mingalar Cinema (Dagon Center 2) | 0973254091, 0973254092 Nay Pyi Taw Cinema | 01250277, 01251288 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09260887035,09260887036
MAD MAX: Fury Road (3D)
Nay Pyi Taw Cinema | 01250277, 01251288
JURASSIC WORLD
Shae Saung Cinema (1) | 01-252113, 01-388034
PITCH PERFECT 2
Nay Pyi Taw Cinema | 01250277, 01251288
SPL 2
Junction Square | 01-527055 Junction Maw Tin | 01-225244
(E Ayar ko A-Chit Hu Kwal Par Ta Lar) (Burmese Movie) Thamada Cinema | 01-246962, 01-246963 Thwin Cinema | 01-246962, 01-246963 Junction Square | 01-527055 Junction Maw Tin | 01-225244 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09260887035,09260887036
OUR ROBOT OVER LORD
Junction Square | 01-527055 Junction Maw Tin | 01-225244
Happy Hour TONY ROMA'S Daily: 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM : 9:00 PM until close 1 for 1 Free for Draught Beer, Romarita Rampage, Wine by the Glass, House Spirits, Magners ? No.42-A, Sayar San Road, Bahan Township t +951 860 3907
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The Press Office Café BY WIN LEI LEI TUN
WHAT IT IS The Press Office is a relatively new coffee house, which combines local produce with western baking and barista techniques. The café’s unusual name reflects the owners’ vision of establishing a creative space where customers can work, discuss and meet people. ATMOSPHERE Though located in a busy part of town (which can be observed when sitting by the window upstairs), the Press Office is a quiet getaway from vibrant city outside. The hanging light bulbs give a warm glow to the small minimalist space and you can paint at the easel in the corner when you’re feeling especially artsy. RECOMMENDED Chocoholic or not, anyone can appreciate the Press Office’s chocolate chip cookie (1,000 Kyats). It’s light as air with a rich buttery crunch and was the highlight of my visit. A bite of this delight will let you experience a whole new level of chocolaty goodness. I’m not much of a coffee person, but I savoured each frothy sip of the latte (2,400 Kyats), while enjoying the baked goods in between. We were also served the coffee crunch cake (2,800 Kyats). The light spongy texture reminded me of the Myanmar dessert, mote-sein-paung. The coffee taste wasn’t overpowering at all. In fact, it complimented the almond crumble that added a nice crunchy texture to the otherwise smooth and airy slice of cake. PRICES 1,000 Kyats to 3,800 Kyats FINAL THOUGHTS The service is excellent, as is the food. The place can be hard to find, so if you’re lost, just ask around for Aung Mingalar Shan Noodles restaurant – the Press Office is right across from it. There’s a lunch menu coming soon, so stay tuned! Opening hours Tuesday – Friday: 8am – 8pm | Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 8pm Closed on Mondays 31-4 Plaza 31, Bo Yar Nyunt Road, Yaw Min Gyi Ward, Dagon Township 09-261780491, 09-262643096
evolution of tea house culture
Photo: Htet Myint Aung (Rangoon Tea House)
EVOLUTION OF TEA HOUSE CULTURE by yuko maskay
Take a stroll down any street in Myanmar, and you are bound to find a smoky corner jam-packed with kindergarten stools and pitchers of tea, cus- tomers waited by a small army of working youths, delivering snacks, milk tea, and loose cigarettes. This institution, even more than the noodle shop or beer station, is the sticky sweet heart of ur- ban life in Myanmar. As far as anyone can tell, tea was originally grown in northern Myanmar, Southwest china, and India’s northeastern states. It’s path to the ubiquitous tea houses, along the streets of Yangon, however, has been a long and complicated path. Almost 2,000 years ago, tea spread out of it’s mountainous womb into china. From there, it first became a staple of daily life, spreading throughout the empire, and eventually into the rest of East Asia, the Middle East, and later to the The Chinese still held a virtual monopoly on the tea sold to Europe, with their vast plantations and strict export controls. The British, never ones to kowtow, broke the Chinese monopoly by setting up plantations in their newly conquered colonial territories in India, where the drink took on new characteristics. Instead of the meticulously cultivated green tea leaves, crushed black leaves were brewed, typically with milk. Bombay, now Mumbai, was a hotspot for tea culture, and the tea house, franchised by ethnic Persians, spread throughout the British raj, by then including the Burmese. When tea came home to British Burma, it filled a social niche in the urbanizing culture. By the early 1900s, it became a nexus of social life, where men would discuss politics, read papers, and relax. They are an opportunity to eat an international array of snacks, from Indian sa- mosas to Chinese Youtiao. Since then, they have gone from a working man’s retreat to a truly egalitarian institution; where women and families, rich and poor, have become increasingly welcome. Still, one has to be careful where one drinks their lah pha yay, with the lack of food quality controls in Myanmar leading to many cut corners.
TEA STALLS
Tea stalls serve Chinese tea for free as long as you order some snacks such as A Kyaw Sone (deep fried gord, onion, potato and other veggies). About 500 Ks for a plate. You can also get sweetened tea (lah pha yay) for about 300 Ks.
TEA HOUSES
Lucky 7
P 7am to 9pm 1,000 Ks to 4,000 Ks Main branch ? 138/140, Corner of 49th street and Anawrahta Road, Pazundaung Township t 01 292382, 09 5142810 Ahlone branch ? No.115, Lower Kyiimyinndaing Road, Ahlone Township t 01 223379, 09 73002863
Modern Tea Shop
? No.91, Banyardala Road, Bahan Township t 09 5159240, 09 5112010 P 8am to 11pm 1,000 Ks to 6,000 Ks
Morning Star
? Building s-6, u Chit Maung Housing, West Race Course Road, Tarmwe Township t 01 554074, 09 5002039 P 8am to 10pm 1,000 Ks to 4,000 Ks
Shwe Pa Lin Tea House
? No.37, Hantharwaddy Road, Kamaryut Township t 01 538736, 01 527850 P 8pm to 8pm 1,000 Ks to 5,000 Ks
MODERN TEA SHOPS
Chat Time
? G-41, Ground Floor [opposite daiso], Building of U Wisara Entrance, People’s Park, Dagon Township t 01 556651 P 9am to 9pm 2,000 Ks to 4,000 Ks
Rangoon Tea House
? 77 Pansodan Road, (Lower Middle Block, Above t-Land Phone shop), Second Floor, Kyauktada Township t 09 5178329 P 8am to 10pm 1,000 Ks to 10,000 Ks
Yangon Bake House (Runner-Up!)
? Pearl Condominium, Block C, ground Floor, Bahan Township t 01 557448 Ext;818, 09 250178879 P (Monday to saturday) 7am to 7pm, sunday Closed 1,000 Ks to 14,000 Ks
Yangon Bake House (New Venue)
? Inya Training Cafe, 30 Inya Road, Kamayut Township t 09 977117947 P 7am to 5pm Starting From 5,000 Ks
For a complete guide, please visit: http://myanmore.com/yangon/2015/06/%EF%BF%BCevolution-of-tea-house-culture/
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Gallery
Yangon Cosplay Party@ Sky Bistro 5th July 2015 Photos by pt@images
Chili Con Carnage @ Mojo 4th July 2015 Photos by pt@images
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