Abstract

• This paper analyzes the relationship of Myanmar society and tea culture, which is thoroughly pervasive throughout Myanmar society, regardless of social fabric: royal or common, rich or poor, or ruler and the ruled. The study is made from the historical point of view. Tea culture is age old tradition in Myanmar. No one can say for sure the introduction of tea to Myanmar society. But in accordance with historical evidences, we have found that kings usually had raised and eulogized their war hero by granting them the tea pot to be a kind of their insignia or royally granted paraphernalia. The paper describes the use of tea as a symbol of peace, the inclusion of it as an essential prerequisite in the entertainment of social, religious and many other ceremonies and occasions, the use of it as a kind of invitation to ceremonies and occasions, the royal status of it and the spread of it throughout Myanmar society. For the compilation of this paper, desk top research is done. The goal of this paper is to encourage sustainability of tea culture in Myanmar society and to be able to render support the expansion and sustainability of tea market, domestic and abroad.