Ever since I started watching Thai BL series, Thailand has always been the first country on my travel bucket list. Iâve always felt happy knowing that Thailand is our neighboring country, and Iâve dreamed of visiting the place that has brought me so much happiness through the people and stories I love.
Sometimes, I feel sad thinking that if my country werenât going through such difficult political circumstances, maybe our favorite artists could come to Myanmar for fan meetings, and we could meet them right here in our own country. But instead of giving up on that dream, Iâve been working hard and doing my best to save money so that one day, I can travel to Thailand and meet the people I admire.
Thatâs why it hurts so much to see our cultural heritage being used as inspiration in a series while the calls for recognition and proper cultural credit seem to go unheard. As a Myanmar fan, this is not just about a series. Itâs about our culture, our identity, our heritage, and the respect it deserves.
We are not asking for anything unreasonable. We simply want our cultural heritage to be acknowledged and given the recognition it deserves. Our culture is part of who we are, and seeing it represented on screen should be something we can feel proud of, not something that leaves us feeling unheard.
Cultural appreciation should always come with cultural recognition. Our heritage deserves respect, acknowledgment, and proper credit. đ˛đ˛â¤ď¸
CULTURAL HERITAGE RECOGNITION
#RecognizeMyanmarCulturalHeritage
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#ScarletHeartTH
We understand and respect the idea of waiting for the series to air before making a final judgment. However, we hope you can also understand why Myanmar fans raised their concerns from the very beginning.
When we saw elements of our cultural heritage in the trailer for *Scarlet Heart Thailand*, we became concerned because the series is titled Scarlet Heart Thailand, not Scarlet Heart Myanmar. We were worried that viewers might naturally assume these cultural elements belong exclusively to Thailand if their origins and influences are not clearly acknowledged.
Just as Thai people cherish their culture, we Myanmar people cherish ours. Our concerns do not come from a desire to claim that other cultures have no historical connections with ours, nor do we deny the cultural exchange that has existed between our countries for centuries. We simply want our cultural heritage to be properly recognized and respected.
That is why we reached out to GMMTV, asking for a clear explanation regarding the cultural inspirations used and requesting appropriate on-screen credits. We believe these are reasonable requests, not accusations or an attempt to create conflict.
What heightened our concerns was the lack of a response from GMMTV during the first three days after we initially raised the issue. The silence left many of us feeling unheard and uncertain about whether our concerns were being taken seriously.
We are not asking anyone to condemn the series before its release. We are asking people to understand why Myanmar fans felt the need to speak up in the first place. Waiting for the series to air and advocating for proper cultural acknowledgment are not mutually exclusive.
We, too, believe culture should connect people rather than divide them. But genuine cultural appreciation also means listening to the communities whose heritage is being represented and ensuring they receive proper acknowledgment.
We sincerely hope this can be understood not as hostility toward Thai people or the series, but as a heartfelt request from people who love their culture and wish to see it respected, just as you would want yours to be. We all are waiting for the series too. đĽ°đ
CULTURAL HERITAGE RECOGNITION
#RecognizeMyanmarCulturalHeritage
#CulturalCreditMatters
#ScarletHeartTH
@_2PiEr_ You already know Myanmar's education system is not better than yours, right? But we have many evidence to claim our culture but you, you can only flex about your county.
@_2PiEr_@KhaingChaw23 Are you sure? Myanmar's conquering Lanna end at 1775. And that Burmese traditional jacket called Htaingmathein áááŻááşáááááşá¸ is designed by Burmese royal court at late Kongbongand/Yadanar Bon ere between 1853â1878. This is what Lanna actually wore in the same time.
@pkx7777@MayPoeOu246065 I am so sorry for Myanmar workers' behaviors, but like you know, we actually can't do anything for this problem. However, None of Burmese aren't upset for getting legal punishments according to their crimes.
@Etatae333@perthSantaMmFc5 Thank for your understanding. But there is 155,800 square kilometers Shan state between Lanna and Mandalay. Only Shan governor's Mahar Dewi can wear Burmese court dress with Burmese king's permission until colonization era. In this, Lanna people actually wore in 19th century.
@7avahour@Unknown385244 You believe? It's your opinion. And how could we care Thailand and our country's past territory conflict while we have civil war ourselves. You are just accusing with your mind.