Background

Myanmar (also known as Burma) is an extremely ethnically-diverse nation with 135 distinct ethnic groups officially recognised by the Burmese Government. The national language of Myanmar is recognised as Myanmar Language, or more commonly known as Burmese. This is also the first language of most if not all Myanmar maids. Although there is no official state religion, there are almost 90% of Burmese practising Buddhism. Majority of the Myanmar maids in Singapore do practice Buddhism as well. 

Lifestyle

Depending on which part of the country a maid is coming from, you may find her having a slower pace of living. Many Myanmar maids’ hometowns are small villages with agriculture being the main industry and they have a day and night difference from the bustling city like Singapore. However, many maids who come to Singapore will be able to adapt to the lifestyle here and pick up the pace of living pretty quickly. 

Fun Fact

Differ from the Chinese Buddhist, Burmese celebrate their Buddhist New Year around mid-April. If your schedule allows, a day off on this special occasion for your Myanmar maid would probably be greatly appreciated. You can even treat her with the local’s favourite dish, tea leaf salad to make her feel like home!

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