The Sampan Pagoda - Shwegyeen
Shwegyin is close to the Indian border on the western side of Myanmar. This was actually a tiny pagoda on a rock (note the man on the right). It probably does not exist anymore.
View ArticleSilk weaving. Burma
Myanmar crafts people weave their intricate acheik designs by using a variety of silk threads.
View ArticleWild Tribes, Upper Burma.
Speakers of four language groups inhabit modern Myanmar, or the former kingdom of Burma. Myanmar also hosts 60 other groups, including several hill tribes who live either in the highlands or in remote...
View ArticleKarens in Burma.
The ancestors of the Karen people are Tibetan. They continue to be in conflict with the modern Myanmar military. The Karen language family is related to the Sino-Tibetan language family.
View ArticleAnanda Pagoda, Pagan, Burma
The base and the terraces of Ananda Pagoda are adorned with tiles depicting jataka scenes or Buddha's life stories. This pagoda has four entrances. Massive carved teak doors separate interior halls...
View ArticleA Vien Pwe or Burmese National Dance.
Burmese dance being so influenced by the cultures around the country is apparently extremely difficult. A smile on the face goes with many postures. Note the man in a circular well, the large crowd,...
View ArticleBurmese Prince and Princess.
Burmese Buddhist chronicles divide thrones into three kinds: the seat of the King of Celestials, the seat of the Buddha and the seat of human monarchs. These three thrones have a connection, and the...
View ArticleMyingyan
Myingyan is on the main railway line between Mandalay and Yangon, just south of Mandalay.
View ArticleThe Golden Kyoung, Mandalay, Burmah.
[Original caption] Mandalay, on the banks of the Irrawaddy, is the capital of Upper Burmah, formerly an independent State, but since 1886 under British protection. The national religion is Buddhism and...
View ArticleAfternoon Tea on the Canal, Mandalay, Burma.
In Myanmar, tea belonging to Assam and China species are grown. The ritual of drinking plain tea as well as tea pasta in the Myanmar social community dates back to 2000 years. At present, almost 90% of...
View ArticleBurma. The Shwe Dagon Pagoda at Rangoon.
[Original caption] The Shwe Dagon Pagoda at Rangoon is the centre and the most sacred shrine of Buddhism and is the greatest of all the Burmese pagodas. The view shows the graceful bell-shaped dome as...
View ArticleBurma. - The Centre of the Universe, Mandalay.
[Original caption] The Centre of the Universe, Mandalay. The lofty and elegant Pyathat, called by the Burmese "The Centre of the Universe" is part of the palace of the late King Thebaw, and is erected...
View ArticleLacquered Work, Shwe Dagon Pagoda - Rangoon.
A pair of giant mythical lions stand guard at the entrances of Shwe Dagon Pagoda. The base of the stupa is built of bricks covered with gold plates. Terraces above this base could only be accessed by...
View ArticleToungoo.
The city of Toungoo is popular for its areca palms. The major industry of this city is its forestry products, with teak as well as other hardwoods sourced from the mountains.
View ArticleThe Goteik Viaduct, Burma
Gokteik Viaduct is in the Shan state of Upper Burma. This bridge is 320 feet in height and 2,250 feet in length. Gokteik Viaduct consists of ten spans. It was one of only major construction contracts...
View ArticleBurma. - A Burmese Beauty.
[Original caption] A Burmese Beauty. The Burmese women are generally attractive, much more so than the men, and present a pretty picture as they walk about attired in their gaily coloured skirts and...
View ArticleEarth Oil wells - Venanchuong
Prior to 1963, Myanmar extracted oil chiefly from the oil fields of Chauk and Yenangyaung located in Central Myanmar Basin. These were some of the earliest oil wells in Southeast Asia. To meet the...
View ArticleBurmese at Football, Rangoon.
Myanmar boasts of several impressive performances in football matches, both in regional as well as Asian competitionsuntil the 1980s.
View ArticleBurmese Dance
Myanmar's dance styles bear influences of neighboring cultures (Chinese, Indonesian and Thai). Even changing political circumstances find expression in Myanmar's dance styles.
View ArticleA Mandalay Belle, Burma
The traditional dress of these women are skirt-longyis, scarves and loose fitted shirts, either short-sleeved or long-sleeved. This image was published by a leading British art postcard publisher, Sir...
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