Burma / Myanmar: Traditional Burmese puppets (Yoke the) on sale, Bogyoke Aung San Market, Yangon (Rangoon). Yoke the (lit. miniatures) is the Burmese name for marionette puppetry. Although the term can be used for marionettery in general, its usage usually refers to the local form of string puppetry. Like most of Burmese refined art, Yoke the performances originated from Royal patronage and were gradually adapted for the wider populace. Yoke the are almost always performed in operas.