Set-Set-Yo Village preserving traditional Myanmar hairstyle

Set-Set-Yo Village in NyaungU Township which is situated five miles from the south of Ngathayauk town and linked with transportation hub, Bagan, is famous for its traditional hairstyles, said U Khin Maung Win, the Ngathayauk town administrator.
The living condition in the ancient village is enchanting with a myth history. Myanmar traditional hairstyle called Youngpaysu for boys and Sanyitwine for girls (top-knot with a circular fringe) and palm tree climbing occupation and the lifestyle of the villagers are surprisingly attracting the visitors to Bagan cultural zone. They usually drop in the village to observe the unique traditional hairstyles.
The villagers have been preserving the traditional hairstyles for generations to generations. The elderly men are also seen with Yaunggyibwe hairstyle (traditional top-knot hairstyle for men), explained U Aung Naing, the Set-Set-Yo Village administrator.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourists and local travellers used to visit the village. Furthermore, filmmakers also come to the village as a film location. It is also a common site for photographers. Some villagers are well educated and they can communicate with the tourists as well. Earlier, there was water scarcity in the village. Thanks to the good pumps, people living in Set-Set-Yo Village have adequate water supply, and the village has established a village clinic and public library in the present. Although the pace of cultural change influences the young people in the world, the young people in Set- Set-Yo Village are preserving traditional hairstyles.
Some residents in Khatlankan, Taungtaw and Phalankan villages in Ngathayauk are keeping the traditional top-knot hairstyles as well. — KPD/GNLM