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Nagani (song)
"Nagani" ( my, နဂါးနီ, ) is a traditional Burmese song that became an anthem of British Burma's independence movement from Great Britain. Thu Maung's rendition of the song remains a classic in Myanmar today. Nagani was produced by the Nagani Book Club in 1938, as a means to promote the nascent enterprise. Composed by Shwedaing Nyunt, it was first performed by Khin Maung Yin, a Burmese actor and singer. The song was an immediate hit due to its tune and lyrics, which invokes the "Burmese dream," including the right to self-determination The right of a people to self-determination is a cardinal principle in modern international law (commonly regarded as a ''jus cogens'' rule), binding, as such, on the United Nations as authoritative interpretation of the Charter's norms. It stat ..., national pride, and a means out of poverty. References {{Authority control Music of Myanmar National symbols of Myanmar 1948 compositions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burmese Language
Burmese ( my, မြန်မာဘာသာ, MLCTS: ''mranmabhasa'', IPA: ) is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Myanmar (also known as Burma), where it is an official language, lingua franca, and the native language of the Burmans, the country's principal ethnic group. Burmese is also spoken by the indigenous tribes in Chittagong Hill Tracts ( Rangamati, Bandarban, Khagrachari, Cox's Bazar) in Bangladesh, Tripura state in Northeast India. Although the Constitution of Myanmar officially recognizes the English name of the language as the Myanmar language, most English speakers continue to refer to the language as ''Burmese'', after Burma, the country's once previous and currently co-official name. Burmese is the common lingua franca in Myanmar, as the most widely-spoken language in the country. In 2007, it was spoken as a first language by 33 million, primarily the Burman people and related ethnic groups, and as a second language by 10 million, particularly ethnic m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagani Book Club
The Nagani Book Club ( my, နဂါးနီစာအုပ်အသင်း) was a publishing group in British Burma. Modelled after the Left Book Club in London, it exerted a strong left-wing influence in the British colony. From 1937 to 1941, the club issued 70 to 100 Burmese language books in the fields of literature, history, economics, politics, and science, and published a monthly newsletter. The book club ceased publication in 1941, due to the outbreak of World War II and ensuing suppression of operations during the Japanese occupation of Burma The Japanese occupation of Burma was the period between 1942 and 1945 during World War II, when Burma was occupied by the Empire of Japan. The Japanese had assisted formation of the Burma Independence Army, and trained the Thirty Comrades, who .... The book club was popularised by the eponymous song, Nagani (). Closely associated with the Thakin movement, the book club familiarised local readers with international devel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Burma
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *'' Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Britain
Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is dominated by a maritime climate with narrow temperature differences between seasons. The 60% smaller island of Ireland is to the west—these islands, along with over 1,000 smaller surrounding islands and named substantial rocks, form the British Isles archipelago. Connected to mainland Europe until 9,000 years ago by a landbridge now known as Doggerland, Great Britain has been inhabited by modern humans for around 30,000 years. In 2011, it had a population of about , making it the world's third-most-populous island after Java in Indonesia and Honshu in Japan. The term "Great Britain" is often used to refer to England, Scotland and Wales, including their component adjoining islands. Great Britain and Northern Ireland now const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thu Maung
Thu Maung ( my, သုမောင် ; 13 March 1951 – 16 May 2010; born Bala) was a Myanmar Academy Award-winning film actor, singer as well as a distinguished writer and director. Throughout his film career, Thu Maung acted in over 40 films. He was born in Rangoon, Burma to parents U Thadu, a well-known author and director, and Daw Khin Nyo. Thu Maung was educated at St. Paul's High School. In 1966, he was admitted into the Government Technical High School, where he subsequently obtained a diploma in diesel engineering in 1969. During this period, he began writing poems and short stories for the ''Yuwadi Journal'' (). In 1970, he published his first short story, '' Thanakha Yay Kye Kye'' () under the pen name Oke Soe in the ''Wut Hmone Journal''. Thu Maung made his acting debut in the 1974 film ''Chit San Na Mu'' (), becoming a popular screen actor throughout the 1970s. In 1990, he was awarded with the Myanmar Academy Award for his performance in the movie '' Khun Hna Sin A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universität Passau
The University of Passau (''Universität Passau'' in German) is a public research university located in Passau, Lower Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1973, it is the youngest university in Bavaria and consequently has the most modern campus in the state. Nevertheless, its roots as the Institute for Catholic Studies dates back to the early 17th century. Today it is home to four faculties and 39 different undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. History The university was established on 1 January 1973 by a resolution of the Bayerischer Landtag (Bavarian State Parliament). However its history goes back to 1622 when an Institute for Catholic Studies was incorporated into the Gymnasium founded by Fürst Leopold in 1612. In 1773, the school was renamed ''fürstbischöfliche Akademie'', highlighting its relationship to the bishop. Nevertheless, in 1803 it was downgraded to a ''kurfürstliches Lyzeum'', which meant a loss of status. After a period of abandonment, it was re-estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khin Maung Yin
Khin Maung Yin ( my, ခင်မောင်ရင်; born Maung Tin 1902 – 1946) was a Burmese actor and singer. He is best known for starring in film ''Bo Aung Din'' (1941) as the character Bo Aung Din. Biography Khin Maung Yin was born in Ma-ubin, Irrawaddy Division, British Burma in 1902 to U Kyaw Hla and Daw Thaung May. He was the eldest of five siblings. He was still in high school in Ma-ubin when he participated in the First Nationwide Student Protests against the British in 1920. He then continued his education at Mandalay National High School and the Wesleyan Missionary School. After high school, he worked as a teacher at the National School in Yezagyo. After that, he worked for 10 years at the Lithographic Department of Rangoon Government Printing Press. It was then that he became acquainted with Ba Nyein, the owner of the Burma Photo Play Film Company. He made his acting debut in the film ''Ekapāduka'' (ဧကပါဒုက) at the urging of Ba Nyein. Shor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Self-determination
The right of a people to self-determination is a cardinal principle in modern international law (commonly regarded as a '' jus cogens'' rule), binding, as such, on the United Nations as authoritative interpretation of the Charter's norms. It states that peoples, based on respect for the principle of equal rights and fair equality of opportunity, have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status with no interference. The concept was first expressed in the 1860s, and spread rapidly thereafter. During and after World War I, the principle was encouraged by both Soviet Premier Vladimir Lenin and United States President Woodrow Wilson. Having announced his Fourteen Points on 8 January 1918, on 11 February 1918 Wilson stated: "National aspirations must be respected; people may now be dominated and governed only by their own consent. 'Self determination' is not a mere phrase; it is an imperative principle of action." During World War II, the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Myanmar
The music of Myanmar (or Burma) ( my, မြန်မာ့ဂီတ) shares many similarities with other musical styles in the region. Traditional music is melodic, having its own unique form of harmony, often composed with a (''na-yi-se''), a (''wa-let-se'') or a () time signature. In Burmese, music segments are combined into patterns, and then into verses, making it a multi-level hierarchical system. Various levels are manipulated to create a song. Harmony in ''Mahagita'' (the Burmese body of music) is known as ''twe-lone,'' which is similar to a chord in western music. For example, C is combined with F or G. Musical instruments include the brass se (which is like a triangle), ''hne'' (a kind of oboe), the bamboo wa, as well as the well-known '' saung'', a boat-shaped harp. Traditionally, the instruments are classified into five groups called (). These instruments are played on a musical scale consisting of seven tones, each associated with an animal that is said to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Symbols Of Myanmar
The national symbols of Myanmar (also known as Burma) are icons, symbols and other cultural expressions which are seen as representative of the Burmese people. These have been accumulated over centuries and are mainly from the Bamar majority, while other ethnic groups also maintain their own symbols. No official codification or ''de jure'' recognition exists, but most of these symbols are seen as ''de facto'' representative of the Burmese people. The use of much of these symbols were cultivated during the Konbaung dynasty which ruled the country from 1761 to 1885. Flora The Burmese ascribe a flower to each of the twelve months of the traditional Burmese calendar. However, two flowers are seen as national symbols. }) is referred to as the national flower of Myanmar and is associated with the Thingyan period (Burmese New Year, usually mid-April). Unfortunately, it is often mistaken with the ''Cassia fistula'' (Ngu-wah), which is the national flower of Thailand. , - , , The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
