Burmese Novel before “the First Novel of the Modern Burmese Literature” By Khin Maung Saw (Download File included) In “The History of Burmese Literature”, the novel “Maung Yin Maung and Ma Mai Ma” written by by (U) James Hla Kyaw…
Introduction: Maha Muni Image is a colossal image cast in bronze and inlaid with gold. Hence, this statue became the envy of almost all of the kings of Burma. Whenever they expanded their empire, they tried to rob…
The Legend of a King, a Princess and a Monk By Khin Maung Saw According to Arakanese Chronicles, Mauk Thuzar was an Arakanese town in Bengal which traditionally belonged to the Arakanese Kingdom. It is believed that twelve towns in…
Khin Maung Saw – Burmese Cuisine, Its Unique Style and Changes after British Annexation Introduction 1.1. What is Burmese Cuisine? Nowadays, whenever one asks a foreigner who has just visited Burma about Burmese cuisine, his/her answer…
Khin Maung Saw – (Mis)Interpretations of Burmese Words: In the case of the term Kala (Kula) Introduction: “Burma Studies” constitute a relatively small field within the larger field of Southeast Asian Studies. In my experience as a…
Khin Maung Saw – The Panlong Agreement and the Birth of the Union States (MoeMaKa English) Introduction The agreement between Gen. Aung San, the leader of “Burma Proper”, and his counterparts of “the Frontier Hill Regions of Burma”…
The Burmese Word “Bo” and the various Meanings by Khin Maung Saw 1. Introduction Nowadays, if one asks a new generation-Burmese on the meaning of the Burmese word “Bo“, no doubt his/her answer will be a Military Officer or a Lieutenant…
How “Mrauk-U” was translated into Monkey‘s Egg By Khin Maung Saw 1. Introduction The kingdom of Rakhaing or Arakan was sub-divided into four regions. Northern Arakan was called Dhanyawaddy, the Ramree Island was called Ramawaddy, Thandwe Region in the south…
Khin Maung Saw – Burma or Myanmar? Burmese or Burman? Rangoon or Yangon? Introduction: In May 1989 the present ruling military junta called the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) reintroduced back the indigenous name “Myanmar” for…
