I've seen some people on TikTok claiming that Myanmar and Thai cultures are similar because King Bayinnaung conquered Thailand. It's honestly mind-boggling how they think! King Bayinnaung was from the Toungoo Dynasty, but the traditional attire they are copying is actually from the Konbaung Dynasty. I’m just speechless at their lack of logic.The Nyaungyan Dynasty lies right between the Toungoo and Konbaung eras.
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I’m disappointed in continuing to support an entertainment company that shows no respect and has no boundaries. 💔 I can’t stay silent when it comes to the theft of my country’s cultural heritage.
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@GMMTV knows that staying silent is not the answer, yet they still choose to ignore our voices. Myanmar fans have always shown love and support for Ko NeLynn and Tay Tawan, but that does not mean we have to support GMMTV. We have every right to speak up for our cultural heritage, and if our voices continue to be ignored, we have no choice but to withdraw our support.
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The design attached to the costume is not just an ordinary illustration. It depicts “Byala” (ဗျလ), a mythical creature from Rakhine culture, traditionally described as being composed of parts from nine different animals.
@GMMTV@ScarletHeartTH@Giggoo_ , Byala is part of Rakhine’s cultural heritage, and its cultural origins deserve to be acknowledged. Respectful cultural representation requires more than using traditional symbols as visual designs; it also means understanding their history, recognizing where they come from, and giving proper credit to the culture they represent.
If this design is not inspired by Myanmar or Rakhine culture, we kindly ask the production team to provide the references or sources used in creating it so the inspiration behind the design can be clearly understood. We hope @GMMTV will address these concerns with transparency, proper research, and respect for cultural heritage.
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We are suspending our support for Scarlet Heart Thailand until GMMTV addresses our cultural concerns.
Respect our heritage. Take accountability.
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Kindly asking for basic cultural respect and proper explanation. @GMMTV
(Speak outလုပ်နေတယ့်ဘယ်ဆိုရှယ်မှာမဆိုယူသုံးလို့ရပါတယ်crdပေးစရာမလို)
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