I was wrong, it's not monks, but it ain't a skirt either! :)
Myanmar sure has to be a wonderful and eye-opening experience for just about anybody visiting the country. It’s pretty exotic as a result of it not being visited frequently by visitors. So, what you see is very Burmese. Plus the country’s got an impressive array of beautiful temples, pagodas and scenic landscapes. And great smiling people, of course. Some of these men may look like they are wearing skirts. Just to let you know that they are not skirts but instead are the durable and multi-purpose longyi.
So, what is the longyi? It is practically a sheet of cloth, worn by both men and women. With men wearing the garment, it may resemble a skirt (much like a kilt in Scotland), but as we all know, men do not wear skirts! The cloth is tied around the waist and runs all the way down to the ankles but some people fold it up to the knees for extra comfort.