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Limban Mibaya
Thiri Thu Sandar Dewi, commonly known as Limban Mibaya ( my, လင်ပန်းမိဖုရား), was a queen of the fourth rank of King Mindon during the Konbaung dynasty. Life and family Limban Mibaya was born to Tharbyu (also Minyon), mayor of Kanaung and Myanaung and his second wife Thakhingyi. She was the elder sister of Thetpan Mibaya. Her father's first wife gave birth to Khin The, and so Limban Mibaya and the Queen of the Northern Palace were half-sisters (shared same father). When her father died, her mother married an officer of Kyaukpadaung and gave birth to Tharazein Mibaya, Maung Lay Nge, and Maung Thudaw. Thus, Limban Mibaya and Tharazein Mibaya were also half-sisters (shared same mother). Life in palace Limban Mibaya became a kollotaw of Prince Mindon, at the age of 16. When King Mindon ascended the throne, she became a fourth-rank queen and received the appanage of Limban. Limban Mibaya died in 1893, and buried at Wingabar mound of Ngahtatgyi Buddha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amarapura
Amarapura ( my, အမရပူရ, MLCTS=a. ma. ra. pu ra., , ; also spelt as Ummerapoora) is a former capital of Myanmar, and now a township of Mandalay city. Amarapura is bounded by the Irrawaddy river in the west, Chanmyathazi Township in the north, and the ancient capital site of Ava (Inwa) in the south. It was the capital of Myanmar twice during the Konbaung period (1783–1821 and 1842–1859) before finally being supplanted by Mandalay north in 1859. It is historically referred to as Taungmyo (Southern City) in relation to Mandalay. Amarapura today is part of Mandalay, as a result of urban sprawl. The township is known today for its traditional silk and cotton weaving, and bronze casting. It is a popular tourist day-trip destination from Mandalay. Etymology ''Amarapura'' comes from pi, Amarapura (), which means "The Immortal city".''amara'' = immortality; ''pūra'' = city. History Amarapura was founded by King Bodawpaya of the Konbaung Dynasty. He founded Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burmese Buddhists
Burmese may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia * Burmese people * Burmese language * Burmese alphabet * Burmese cuisine * Burmese culture Animals * Burmese cat * Burmese chicken * Burmese (horse), a horse given to Queen Elizabeth II * Burmese pony, a breed of horse * Burmese python See also * * :Burmese people * Bamar people, the majority ethnic group in Myanmar * Burmese English, the dialect of English spoken in Myanmar/Burma * Bernese (other) Bernese is the adjectival form for the canton of Bern or for Bern. Bernese may also refer to: * Bernese German, a Swiss German dialect of Alemannic origin generally spoken in the canton of Bern and its capital, and in some neighbouring regions * ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Burmese Consorts
This is a list of the queen consorts of the major kingdoms that existed in present-day Myanmar. Those with the rank of '' Nan Mibaya '' (senior queens) are listed. Primer Rankings of consorts Prior to the Konbaung period (1752–1885), the consorts of the Burmese monarchs were organized in three general tiers: ''Nan Mibaya'' (နန်းမိဖုရား, lit. "Queen of the Palace", senior queen), ''Mibaya (Nge)'' (မိဖုရား (ငယ်), "(Junior) Queen"), and ''Ko-lok-taw'' (ကိုယ်လုပ်တော်, concubine).(Than Tun 1964: 129): The Pagan period (849–1297) term for ''Nan Mibaya'' was ''Pyinthe'' (ပြင်သည်), and the term ''Usaukpan'' (ဦးဆောက်ပန်း) also meant the chief queen. (Harvey 1925: 327): ''Usaukpan'' was an Old Burmese direct translation of Pali ''Vatamsaka'', an artificial flower of silver or gold used as a hair ornament. Starting in the late 18th century, the Konbaung kings inserted the tiers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concubine
Concubinage is an interpersonal and sexual relationship between a man and a woman in which the couple does not want, or cannot enter into a full marriage. Concubinage and marriage are often regarded as similar but mutually exclusive. Concubinage was a formal and institutionalized practice in China until the 20th century that upheld concubines' rights and obligations. A concubine could be freeborn or of slave origin, and their experience could vary tremendously according to their masters' whim. During the Mongol conquests, both foreign royals and captured women were taken as concubines. Concubinage was also common in Meiji Japan as a status symbol, and in Indian society, where the intermingling of castes and religions was frowned upon and a taboo, and concubinage could be practiced with women with whom marriage was considered undesirable, such as those from a lower caste and Muslim women who wouldn't be accepted in a Hindu household and Hindu women who wouldn't be accepted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tharazein Mibaya
Thiri Thu Nandar Mahe, commonly known as Tharazein Mibaya (also spelt Tharasein Mibaya, my, သရစိမ်းမိဖုရား), was a queen of the fourth rank of King Mindon during the Konbaung dynasty. Being one of the favorite wives of King Mindon, she was appointed a custodian of royal treasures and properties. Life Tharazein Mibaya was born to Shwe Kyi, Count of Kyaukpadaung, and his wife Thakhingyi. Her mother's first husband was Tharbyu, Count of Kanaung and Myanaung. They had two daughters, Limban Mibaya and Thetpan Mibaya, and so Tharazein Mibaya was a half-sister of Limban and Thetpan, in that they shared the same mother. When Mindon ascended the throne, she was selected as a fourth-rank queen with her half-sisters and received the appanage of and TharazeinTharazein was a town, now a village between Sadaung and Wetlet. in 1853. On 26 August 1878, the King Mindon was treated for flatulence in a golden chamber on the north of the Glass Palace, under super ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyaukpadaung
Kyaukpadaung ( my, ကျောက်ပန်းတောင်းမြို့ ) is a town in Mandalay Region in Central Myanmar. It lies just south-west of Mount Popa. It is the administrative seat for Kyaukpadaung Township Kyaukpadaung Township is a township of Nyaung-U District (until 2014, part of Myingyan District) in Mandalay Region of Burma (Myanmar). Its administrative seat is the town of Kyaukpadaung. Important towns include Popaywa and Seiktein (Seikhtain) .... History The name of Kyaukpadaung is derived from Kyauk (; Rock) + Pann (; Flower) + Taung (; Basket). Kyaukpadaung is also known as the city of Jaggery () Geography Since the name of this town is related to rock. There are some rocky hills nearby and in town. The extinct Vocalno Mount Popa is about 16 kilometres from town. Rock Climbing Close to rail way station, there is a rock climbing and bouldering site. Transportation Rail transport has been established since World War II, on the Pyinmana-Kyini L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khin The
Khin The ( my, ခင်သဲ, January 1814 – 3 May 1872), commonly known by her regnal title Thiri Maha Yadana Mingala Dewi ( my, သီရိမဟာရတနာမင်္ဂလာဒေဝီ; pi, Sirimahāratanamaṅgaladevī), was the Queen of the Northern Palace of King Mindon Min during the Konbaung dynasty. Biography At her age 13, she serving as a lady-in-waiting to Nanmadaw Me Nu when her father, Tha Phyu, serving as mayor of Sagaing. In 1834, she became a royal concubine of Prince Mindon. When Prince Mindon and Kanaung Mintha fled to Shwebo, Khin The accompanied them. Before the end of the rebellion, Prince Mindon pledged to make Khin The as the chief queen if he ascended the throne. When Mindon ascended the throne, it was difficult for Khin The to be made the chief queen because she was not a royal blood. However, she became the Queen of the Northern Palace with the royal title Thiri Maha Yadana Mingala Dewi on 26 March 1853. She did not bear any issue but s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanaung
Myanaung is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Burma. It is the seat of the Myanaung Township in the Hinthada District Hinthada District ( my, ဟင်္သာတခရိုင်; formerly Henzada District) is a district of Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. Townships The district contains the following townships: * Hinthada Township *Zalun Township *Lemyethna .... It has a population of 42,252. References External linksSatellite map at Maplandia.com Populated places in Ayeyarwady Region {{Ayeyarwady-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangoon
Yangon ( my, ရန်ကုန်; ; ), formerly spelled as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar (also known as Burma). Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006, when the military government relocated the administrative functions to the purpose-built capital city of Naypyidaw in north central Myanmar. With over 7 million people, Yangon is Myanmar's most populous city and its most important commercial centre. Yangon boasts the largest number of colonial-era buildings in Southeast Asia, and has a unique colonial-era urban core that is remarkably intact. The colonial-era commercial core is centered around the Sule Pagoda, which is reputed to be over 2,000 years old. The city is also home to the gilded Shwedagon Pagoda – Myanmar's most sacred and famous Buddhist pagoda. Yangon suffers from deeply inadequate infrastructure, especially compared to other major cities in Southeast Asia, such as Jakarta, Bangkok or Hanoi. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanaung
Kanaung is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Myanaung Township in the Hinthada District Hinthada District ( my, ဟင်္သာတခရိုင်; formerly Henzada District) is a district of Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar. Townships The district contains the following townships: *Hinthada Township Hinthada Township ( my, ဟ� .... Populated places in Ayeyarwady Region Township capitals of Myanmar {{Ayeyarwady-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindon Min
Mindon Min ( my, မင်းတုန်းမင်း, ; 1808 – 1878), born Maung Lwin, was the penultimate King of Burma (Myanmar) from 1853 to 1878. He was one of the most popular and revered kings of Burma. Under his half brother King Pagan, the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1852 ended with the annexation of Lower Burma by the British Empire. Mindon and his younger brother Kanaung overthrew their half brother King Pagan. He spent most of his reign trying to defend the upper part of his country from British encroachments, and to modernize his kingdom. Early life Mindon was born ''Maung Lwin'' in 1808, a son of Tharrawaddy Min and Chandra Mata Mahay, Queen of the south Royal Chamber. He studied at the Maha Zawtika monastic college in Amarapura until the age of 23, and he held deep respect for religion and religious scholarship throughout his entire life. Mindon grew up in the shadow of British control – by 1853, the year of his coronation, Burma had gone through radical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
