National Races Village is located on the left side of Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge. It was established by the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs.

You can observe with keen interest prominent symbols, natural and cultural buildings and monuments of respective national races, our brethren of the country there.

Firstly, you will see a sampling of traditional house of Kachin national. Kachin nationals reside mostly at the northern tip of Myanmar.

If you observe the Kachin traditional house, it is found to be constructed like that of one of the elders of Kachin nationals. Construction materials are wood, bamboo and thatch. The left side of the house is used like the back of any kinds of houses, with kitchen, etc. Wooden mortar and pestle, firewood and household goods are kept at the rear of the house. Traditional utensils are depicted on the pillars of the house in the form of paintings. At the back of the house, there is a ground where the traditional Manaw can be held. If the house has Manaw pillar as in the form of a totem pole, the owner of the house is the elder who can hold Manaw Festival which is the traditional Kachin Festival.

Moekyoe Nat room or compartment for spirits is found only in the house of national race elders. Moreover, living room, shrine for Nat, front room, kitchen and room for virgins are seen separately.

Kayah nationals reside in the east of Myanmar. Now, you can see the traditional Kayah house as it is in Kayah State. The house is on stilts and cattle and pigs are bred under it. There is no window in their original houses because of the cold most of the time in Kayah State. To resist the severe weather, roofing goes past the floor and nearly touches the ground.

Kayah nationals produce cotton textiles by handloom handed down by their ancestors. Processing of materials is shown step-by-step. Cross-bow, arrows and fish trap are also shown. There are two fireplaces-one for the host and one for the guest to warm them when cold and also to cook.

They usually have a meal in a big circular bamboo/lacquer ware tray with legs. Kayah nationals used to drink intoxicating brew made by them. So, you can see receptacles for intoxicating drinks and mugs usually made of bamboo. Moreover, musical instruments such as the Phasi or bronze frog drum and buffalo horn used as clarion are also shown. Kayah national women wear clothes usually woven on a back strap loom by her.

If you want to observe Kayin traditional house, you will see bronze frog drum and buffalo horn first. Kayin nationals mostly live in the south east of Myanmar. Bronze frog drum is a symbol of Kayin national races and buffalo horn is a musical instrument played in their leisure time.

There are four rooms in the Kayin traditional house. Fruits, betel nuts and paddy are put out to dry on the open extension of the floor. Parents and brothers sleep in the front room. You can go to the kitchen through virgin's room. Clothing woven on a Kayin traditional back strap loom is also seen there.

Therefore, if you view a traditional house, you can get a glimpse of ideas and customs of construction, living standard, culture, arts and crafts and also lifestyles of each national.

From the National Races Village, we can extensively learn about customs and traditions of Myanmar national races who brethren cherish their culture and customs, in one place.