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Myanmar was known to the West ever since western explorers had heard of it. Marko Polo was the earliest known westerner who discovered Myanmar and introduced to the West. About 1544 About 1587 About 1678 About 1685 About 1688 About 1705 About 1808 About 1842
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Name Reign King Anawrahta 1044-77 King Wareru 1287-96 King Narameikhla 1404-34 King Tabinshwehti 1531-50 King Bayinnaung 1551-81 King Nanda 1581-99 King Binnya Dala 1747-57 King Alaungpaya 1752-60 King Hsinbyushin 1763-76 King Bodawpaya 1782-1819 King Bagyidaw 1819-1837 General Maha Bandoola (Bandula) 1824-26 King Tharrawaddy 1837-46 King Mindon 1853-1878 King Thibaw 1853-78 Sayar San 1930-32 General Aung […]
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One might wonder to know that 45 million people speak 111 languages in Myanmar. Majority of Myanmars speak Myanmar language. Alphabets Numerals Numerical Representation According to our traditional astronomy, all alphabets have its each numerical values: Myanmar Sorting Method Sorting in Myanmar language is no easy job. 33 alphabets in 5 levels. The sorting algorithm […]
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The Bamboo Xylophone (or) the Pattalar that is known in Myanmar language as an ancient musical instrument with the sound box underneath. with the seven graduated keys. it can produce melodious and unique sounds to the ears. Later on. ten keys were added and nowadays. 24 keys are being used. The name pattalar means a […]
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Crescent Saing: a series of brass/copper gongs. framed in a crescent shape. SHAN OSI (SHAN LONG DRUM) Stone Drum: This actually is not a musical instrument. We just present it to you for its peculiarity. Isn’t it so strange to find a drum made of stone? You can ring it. It is somewhat a flat […]
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The musical ensemble called “Saing Waing” in Myanmar is the sense of an Orchestra from the western countries. The entire fencing is made of teak or lacquer ware and is gilded. This is considered as more professional. formal and mostly played indoors. It is composed of 21 drums (pat-lone) arranged in a rounded order. where […]
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Myanmar traditional music are based from the sounds made from instruments grouped in the following five categories. 1) Kyee Kyee or Bronze made instruments such as gongs. 2) Kyoo Kyoo or String instruments such as Harp. 3) Tha Yey Tha Yey or Hide instruments like drums. 4) Lei Lei or Wind instruments such as Flute. […]
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The complete body of Myanmar classical songs is usually referred to as. the “Maha Gita.” meaning great or royal song. The repertoire is also sometimes referred to as “Thachin Gyi.” or great songs. These were the songs of the royal Myanmar courts and form the basis of Myanmar classical music. The Maha Gita repertoire is […]
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A “harp” is called Saung in Myanmar. There basically was 2 types: Byat Saung and Saung Gauk (bent harp). There almost is nobody who can play byat saungs these days. Today saung generally refers to the bent harp illustrated above. In 10th century AD. musicians used only 5 strings in Myanmar harp. which later increased […]
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Hne (or) Oboe is one of our traditional wind instruments in Myanmar. It has been used in Myanmar since ancient time and is created by using a metal horn. a wooden flute and a palm reed. The oboe is a double-reed woodwind instrument having a high pitch. penetrating tone among other musical instruments that is […]
