Thanaka: nm Thanaka is a white-yellow cosmetic paste of vegetable origin commonly used in Burma to cover the face and sometimes the arms of women and girls, and to a lesser extent of men and boys. Its use dates back more than 2000 years. It has also spread to neighboring countries, such as Thailand. It is produced from the wood of several trees growing in abundance in central Myanmar and known collectively as "thanaka trees": The thanaka...
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