Author name: Bo Thin

Manu-Thiha

Manu-Thiha

In the vicinity of many stupas and temples somewhere on the terrace or plinth, we can find very strange figures of creatures. They usually stand at the corners with two bodies joined at the shoulders; one body on each side with human head and neck resting on a human shoulder joining the two lion bodies […]

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Nagar-Serpent

Nagar-Serpent

Myanmar’s ubiquitous nagar is associated with our Teravada Buddhism. It is not a Chinese Dragon adopted by Myanmar people. We have no nagar dance in our tradition. We do not use it as an entertainment. We do not trivialize it. It is not even a votive nagar.                 In our Teravada Buddhism we have ten

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Galon- a mythical bird

Galon – a mythical bird

Millenniums ago our ancestor’s life was hard. They had to struggle for their daily needs, while they dreamed about cornucopia. They had to think about constant danger from natural disasters like earthquakes, storms, floods while hoping for deliverance. Threat from carnivores like tigers, lions, on land, and sharks, crocodiles in water also forced our ancestors

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Statue of Lion

Lion is a symbol of courage and valour. It has served as a basis for making metaphors. As early as Emperor Asoka’s times’ lion has become a symbol of ferocity. On top of the Asoka Stone Pillar, there are four lions. Many Buddhist and Hindu temples, pagodas and other religious structures have fierce-looking lions to

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Keinnari Keinnar

Kein-Nari Kein-Nara

One legend says kein in San-skrit means “what kind?” Nari, nara means female and male respectively. Kein-nari? is the incredulous question “What kind of female is this?” From that improbable beginning, these mythical creatures got their names. Anyone seeing them will ask the same question today. According to archaeologists Kein-nari, Kein-nara figures in bas-relief were

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The stunning Uppatasanti Pagoda in Nay Pyi Taw

Myanmar Unveils Details of Three-Stage Tourism Recovery Plan

As countries around the world gradually ease travel and living restrictions, Myanmar has unveiled details of a three-stage ‘Strategic Roadmap for Tourism Recovery’. The first stage, the Survival phase, involves relaxing taxes, license fees will be reduced, rental fees will be postponed and loans will be provided for hotels and tourism businesses. There will be

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A COVID-19 UPDATE

Travel & Booking Information of Myanmar Upper Land