Diversity in your curriculum: Myanmar

1. A very brief history of Myanmar to read: https://omf.org/asia/myanmar/#
Look at a map and see a few more details about Myanmar here:
World Atlas info: https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/mm.htm

2.Listen to the remarkable story of Dr. Sasa, from Myanmar.  He escaped horrendous persecution, went to college to become a doctor, and then he returned to Myanmar to treat his people. Narrate what you've heard.  Include Dr. Sasa and the people of Myanmar in your prayers.

3. About once a week take the East ASia quiz at Soterra:
Soterra maps, printable or play games online: https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3167

Digging Deeper.

Other information on Myanmar- consider printing out one of the maps listed further below, planning five or ten minutes each week to do the soterra quiz on Asia each week, and clicking through here to find stories and prayer requests related to Myanmar for the rest of the month: https://omf.org/asia/myanmar/  You can make your own selections, or use the ones I've highlighted below if you'd rather save some time:

October is the month of prayer for the Shan, Shui, and Zhuang people: https://omf.org/blog/2017/09/29/october-month-prayer-shan-shui-zhuang/

The poverty cycle: https://omf.org/blog/2015/04/20/the-vicious-circle-of-urban-poverty/
Christian vs Buddhist beliefs in Myanmar: https://omf.org/blog/2015/04/20/the-monk-and-the-disciple/

Cultural differences- where does being a good steward become being stingy and less generous? https://omf.org/blog/2015/04/17/reaping-to-the-edges-a-lesson-from-myanmar/

The cultural struggles of a Christian missionary- very good read- https://omf.org/blog/2015/01/15/feeble-efforts-before-a-faithful-god/

Here's a short account of special challenges and needs for disabled people in Myanmar: https://omf.org/blog/2017/04/19/disabled-not-forgotten/

Christians struggle to share their faith in a country where they may be persecuted: https://omf.org/blog/2015/01/15/a-song-in-the-shadows/

A few paragraphs about a poor Christian woman who is a cleaner in Myanmar, and her faith: https://omf.org/blog/2017/04/19/poor-or-rich/

Taking a boat to go to Sunday School: https://omf.org/blog/2017/04/10/taking-boat-sunday-school/

The conversion of a Myanmar fisherman: https://omf.org/blog/2017/04/10/fisher-of-men/

Bamboo huts, porridge, and monthly Bible stories: https://omf.org/blog/2017/04/10/bringing-hope/ The host family who provide these opportunities are all HIV positive.

Shrines and altars in all the high places, and low: https://omf.org/blog/2017/04/03/every-high-hill-every-spreading-tree/

Translation difficulties: https://omf.org/blog/2015/04/20/say-that-again/


Have fun with a few Myanmar folk tales:
The ant and the elephant: https://youtu.be/Wm_J5v4M5-o  (it's in Myanmar, but has English subtitles)
The Peacock and the Crow (in English): https://youtu.be/98bf-CdvWyI


Rohingya Song (English subtitles): https://youtu.be/MtLX4ABikbk



Other sources for printable maps: https://pasarelapr.com/map/free-printable-black-and-white-world-map-with-countries-labeled.html


Black and white printable world map: https://www.waterproofpaper.com/printable-maps/world.shtml

Myanmar travel info: Learn about the flag, the geography, languages, people, and sites to see:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar


World Atlas info: https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/mm.htm

Travelhappy: https://travelhappy.info/myanmar-map/

I found this one particularly interesting: https://matadornetwork.com/trips/beginners-travel-guide-to-burma/