Though written nearly a hundred years back, this valuable work permits a deep insight into the basic environments of typical Burmese life.

          Step by step, the authors give a clear and detailed account of the various aspects of life that is still to be seen today, in many parts of the country; from cradle to grave, and practically every phase of living, of culture of the practical and mysterious, of customs strange and understandable and much more in between.

       Accompanied by age-old photographs some of which are now rare, this book has few parallels, for not only is an action or term explained, the varnacular is also provided for added clarity. It is an exceptional compilation of a fascinating country, a totality of the subject that is useful background for an intending visitor or the armchair traveller.

Chapter 1 Introductory
Chapter 2 Childhood
Chapter 3 Adolescence
Chapter 4 Manhood and Occupation
Chapter 5 Trades and Professions
Chapter 6 Alien Races
Chapter 7 Political
Chapter 8 Pageants and Frolics
Chapter 9 Age and mortality Funeral Obervances Tombs

Appendices.