Every time Myanmar people point out how strikingly similar the costumes in #ScarletHeartTH look to traditional Burmese attire, some Thai fans rush to defend it by saying, “Lanna was once under Burmese rule, so of course our cultures are similar.” Honestly, that argument is getting ridiculous. Are you seriously suggesting that because Lanna was once under Burmese rule, you can use Burmese traditional attire from ANY historical period and justify it as cultural similarity? Myanmar’s traditional clothing has distinct styles across different historical periods. Taungoo-era attire and Yadanabon-era attire are NOT the same. They belong to different periods, with different characteristics. If you cannot even distinguish between them, repeating “our cultures are similar” is not the historical argument you think it is. If you want to bring up Lanna’s history under Burmese rule, at least look at the historical timeline first. Why does a costume that appears to resemble Burmese attire associated with a much later period show up in a drama set in an earlier historical period? Your argument about Burmese rule does absolutely nothing to answer that question. And please, spare us the “It’s just a drama” or “Go watch a documentary” excuses. Being a fictional drama does not mean the costume team can ignore historical research. Nor does fiction mean people lose the right to question the use of clothing that bears a striking resemblance to another culture’s traditional attire. If these costumes genuinely represent Lanna’s historical clothing, then explain the sources. Which historical records were used? Which period do these designs belong to? What references did the costume team actually research? Myanmar people know our own history. Pointing out the historical periods and distinctive features of our traditional clothing does not mean we are trying to claim someone else’s culture. It means we know our own. If you are so confident that these costumes were not borrowed from Burmese traditional attire, then provide historical evidence instead of repeating the same excuse to dismiss Myanmar people’s concerns. Historical connections do not give anyone the right to redefine another culture’s heritage however they please. Learn to distinguish between historical influence and historical accuracy. #ScarletHeartTH #MyanmarCulture #MyanmarTraditionalCostume @GMMTV