Burma History by Kittipak Yamcharoen 55030053

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• By Kittipak Yamcharoen
• 55030053

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Overview

• Declaration of Independence

• Traditions Beliefs

• Burmese Antique Objects

• What Should be Known when Traveling to Myanmar

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History of Myanmar
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Declaration of Dependence

• Led fight for independence from the British under
  Burma Independence Army.
• Assassinated by political rivals in 1947.
• Democratic government and constitution
  established in 1948.

Gen. Aung San
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• Coup military group overthrew the democratic
  government, led by Gen. Ne Win.

• Renamed Burma to Myanmar in 1989

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• Burma vs Myanmar?
• Obama plays it safe during historic visit

Burma
Myanmar
Burma is more popular
Myanmar is more literary
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Traditions Beliefs
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Burmese Nuns

• Wear pink robe
• Stay only in Buddhist convents
• Ask for alms all day long before the Buddhist day

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• Burmese Nuns

• Thai Nuns

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Belief about Mythology
When king comes to the town

• Sakra living in heaven comes down to the earth
  
  

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Thigyan Festival (Water Festival)

• Originated from the Buddhist version of a Hindu
  myth

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Ganesha Lord of Success
The Hindu Elephant-Deity
Jeremy Woodhouse/Photographer's Choice RF/Getty
Images
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• Comparable to New Years Day of . . .

• Cambodia

• Laos

• Thailand

• Water symbolizes washing bad lucks and sins

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Burmese Thigyan Festival

Thai Songkran Festival
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Kason

• Pouring water on the Bohdi tree
• Worshipping tree-god called Yokka-soe
• Regarded as a life-saving act of charity

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White Elephants

• Revered aspect of Myanmar culture

• Good luck

• Prosperity

• Peace

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Antique Objects
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Manusiha Lions

• Placed in pagodas to deviate the evils

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Lawkanat

• Regarded as the guardian of the world
• Symbol of peace

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The triangular gong

• Struck in the important events

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What Should be Known when
Traveling to Myanmar
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• Use right lane of the road in driving

• Ask the direction in mile not kilometer

• Purchase goods from stores certified by the
  government

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Conclusion . .