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Yeway Cemetery
Yayway Cemetery (, also spelt Yeway Cemetery) is a cemetery located in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The cemetery is the final resting place of many prominent Burmese. The cemetery is maintained by the Yangon City Development Committee's environmental maintenance department. Yayway Cemetery also consists of various ethnic and religious cemeteries, including those of the Burmese Indians, Sino-Burmese (Hakka, Cantonese, Hokkien, and Yunnanese), Karen, Japanese, Baháʼís, Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Parsis, and Jews. History In the mid-1990s, the State Law and Order Restoration Council, the ruling junta, forcibly closed down and relocated historic cemeteries lying near the city center of Yangon. One of the biggest was Kyandaw Cemetery (in Kamayut Township), which was relocated to suburbs in 1996 to 1997, and redeveloped as the Yangon Drugs Elimination Museum. Descendants of the interred were given one month's notice to move the remains for reburial. Similarly, that y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Okkalapa Township
North Okkalapa Township ( ) is located in the eastern part of Yangon. The township comprises 19 wards, and shares borders with Hlegu Township and Mingaladon township in the north, North Dagon Township in the east, Mingaladon Township and Mayangon Township in the west, and Kamayut Township, and Mayangon and South Okkalapa Townships in the south. North Okkalapa was one of the satellite towns established in 1959. Today, it is a firmly established part of the city, albeit with ''nominal'' access to the city's electricity grid and sewer system. It is located in the 5 to 30 minute drive zone to Yangon International Airport, the primary and busiest international airport of Myanmar Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has ..., located in Mingaladon Township. For those who loves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jews
Jews (, , ), or the Jewish people, are an ethnoreligious group and nation, originating from the Israelites of History of ancient Israel and Judah, ancient Israel and Judah. They also traditionally adhere to Judaism. Jewish ethnicity, religion, and community are highly interrelated, as Judaism is their ethnic religion, though it is not practiced by all ethnic Jews. Despite this, religious Jews regard Gerim, converts to Judaism as members of the Jewish nation, pursuant to the Conversion to Judaism, long-standing conversion process. The Israelites emerged from the pre-existing Canaanite peoples to establish Kingdom of Israel (Samaria), Israel and Kingdom of Judah, Judah in the Southern Levant during the Iron Age.John Day (Old Testament scholar), John Day (2005), ''In Search of Pre-Exilic Israel'', Bloomsbury Publishing, pp. 47.5 [48] 'In this sense, the emergence of ancient Israel is viewed not as the cause of the demise of Canaanite culture but as its upshot'. Originally, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Ma Lay
''Journal Kyaw'' Ma Ma Lay ( ; born Tin Hlaing (); 13 April 1917 – 6 April 1982) is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Burmese writers of the 20th century. Her stories are known for authentic portrayals of modern Burmese society. Along with Ludu Daw Amar, Ma Ma Lay was one of a few female authors in Burma. She died in 1982 at the age of 65. Personal life Ma Ma Lay was born Tin Hlaing in Karmaklu Village, Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar in 13 April 1917. Her literary career began in 1936 when her article "To Become Knowledgeable Women" was published in the '' Myanma Alin'' newspaper. She later married Chit Maung the chief editor of Myanma Alin in 1938. Together, they founded ''The Journal Kyaw'' newspaper in 1939. She began writing articles and short stories under the pen name "Ma Ma Lay". After her journal began to be widespread, she began to get regarded with the prefix ''Journal Kyaw'' and therefore her new pseudonym, ''Journal Kyaw'' Ma Ma Lay Ma Ma Lay was just 29 whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khun Sa
Khun Sa (, ; 17 February 1934 – 26 October 2007) was an ethnic Han drug lord and warlord. He was born in Hpa Hpeung village, in the Loi Maw ward of Mongyai, Northern Shan State, Burma. Before he assumed the Shan name "Khun Sa" in 1976, he was known primarily by his Chinese name, Zhang Qifu ( zh, s=张奇夫, t=張奇夫, p=Zhāng Qífū). In his early life, Khun Sa received military equipment and training from both the Kuomintang and Burmese Army before claiming to fight for the independence of Shan State and going on to establish his own independent territory. He was dubbed the "Opium King" in Myanmar due to his massive opium smuggling operations in the Golden Triangle, where he was the dominant opium warlord from approximately 1976 to 1996. Although the American ambassador to Thailand called him "the worst enemy the world has", he successfully co-opted the support of both the Thai and Burmese governments at various times. After the American Drug Enforcement Administratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khin Yu May
Khin Yu May (, ; 23 March 1937 – 23 January 2014) was a two-time Myanmar Academy Award winning actress and singer. Biography She was born on 23 March 1937 in Yangon, Myanmar, daughter of U Yu Swan and Daw Kyin Myaing. Her sister, Khin Yu Swe, is a singer. In 1953, she began her recording career with the song ''May Pan Chi'' written by Myo Ma Thi. In 1958, she crossed over to films with a role in ''A-Thet'' by famous director Chin Sein, and ''I Bawa We'', directed by Po Par Gyi. The Three B Company signed her to do three films, and selected her to star in the film Bo Mya Din. She won two Myanmar Academy Awards in her career: in ''Ko Paing Myitta'' in 1961 and ''Shwe Chi Ngwe Chi Tan Ba Lo'' in 1975. She died on 23 January 2014 at the age of 76 in Yangon and cremated at Yayway Cemetery Yayway Cemetery (, also spelt Yeway Cemetery) is a cemetery located in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The cemetery is the final resting place of many prominent Burmese. The cemet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko Ni
Ko Ni (; , often known as U Ko Ni (; ; 11 February 1953 – 29 January 2017) was a prominent Burmese lawyer, constitutional law expert, and advocate for democratic reforms and interfaith dialogue in Myanmar. Renowned for his unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and pluralism, Ko Ni emerged as a vital figure in Myanmar’s turbulent political landscape. As a legal advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy (NLD), he played a pivotal role in crafting constitutional strategies to navigate the military-dominated political landscape, seeking to curb the military's entrenched control over governance. His dedication to human rights, minority rights, and democratic principles made him a target of hostility, culminating in his assassination on 29 January 2017, in Yangon, Myanmar. His death was mourned nationally and internationally as a profound loss for Myanmar's democratic transition and interfaith harmony, underscoring the risks faced by the reformists i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay
''Journal Kyaw'' Ma Ma Lay ( ; born Tin Hlaing (); 13 April 1917 – 6 April 1982) is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Burmese writers of the 20th century. Her stories are known for authentic portrayals of modern Burmese society. Along with Ludu Daw Amar, Ma Ma Lay was one of a few female authors in Burma. She died in 1982 at the age of 65. Personal life Ma Ma Lay was born Tin Hlaing in Karmaklu Village, Ayeyarwady Division, Myanmar in 13 April 1917. Her literary career began in 1936 when her article "To Become Knowledgeable Women" was published in the '' Myanma Alin'' newspaper. She later married Chit Maung the chief editor of Myanma Alin in 1938. Together, they founded ''The Journal Kyaw'' newspaper in 1939. She began writing articles and short stories under the pen name "Ma Ma Lay". After her journal began to be widespread, she began to get regarded with the prefix ''Journal Kyaw'' and therefore her new pseudonym, ''Journal Kyaw'' Ma Ma Lay Ma Ma Lay was just 29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chit Maung
Journal Kyaw U Chit Maung (; 1913–1945) was a journalist and patriotic writer of Burma / Myanmar. He worked for ''Bogyoke'' Aung San, the father of Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi. He was Chief Editor of '' New Light of Burma' Later his own ''Journal Kyaw Newspaper'' (The Weekly Thunderer) became well known in Burma. Chit Maung was born in Okpho, Thayarwady District, and studied at Latpatan Town High School. After he passed high school, he started work for Rangoon newspapers and became newspaper. He wrote political novels with the pen name ''Shwe Lin Yon'' and adult education novels with the pen name "Thu". Later, Chit Maung set up his own newspaper called ''Journal Kyaw Newspaper'' (). Its patriotic writing style for the Burmese working class attacked the ruling British colonial government. After World War II, he started Burmese independence activities and was arrested by the British government. He actively participated in Aung San's Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ant Gyi
Ant Gyi ( 17 June 1923 – 23 June 2017) was a prominent Burmese singer and musician, best known for singing classic Burmese songs including " Man Taung Yeik Kho" (), "Lu Gyun Lu Kaung" (), "Yin Ta Ko Me" (), "Babu Thuza" (), "Turiya Lulin" , "Yangon Thu" (), "Turiya Lon May" (), "Aung Pinle" , and "Shwe Mingan" (). Personal life Ant Gyi was born on 17 June 1923 in Maymyo (now Pyin Oo Lwin), to K.K. Bhattacharjee, Superintendent of the Forest Department (Chindwin Circle), and Daw Win. He studied at American Baptist Mission School and Government Anglo-Vernacular High School. In 1949, he formed an amateur musical troup, called the B.T. Bros in Rangoon (now Yangon), and broadcast songs in Burmese, Japanese, and Indonesian languages from the Burma Broadcasting Station, Radio Republik Indonesia, Radio Japan and All India Radio, and televised personal shows from NHK television network (1953) and from NTV (1961). He also performed for various foreign delegations including, Indonesia in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burmese Chinese
Chinese Burmese, also Sino-Burmese or Tayoke (), are Burmese citizens of Han Chinese ethnicity. They are a group of overseas Chinese born or raised in Myanmar (Burma). Burmese Chinese are a well established ethnic group and are well represented in all upper levels of Burmese society. They play a leading role in Burma's business sector and dominate the Burmese economy. They also have a strong presence in Burma's political scene with several having been major political figures, including San Yu, Khin Nyunt, and Ne Win. Etymology In the Burmese language, the Chinese are called ''Tayoke'' (, ''tarut'', ) and formerly spelt (''tarup''). The earliest evidence of this term dates to the Bagan Era, in the 13th century, during which it referred to the territory and a variety of peoples to the north and northeast of Myanmar. Various scholars have proposed that it comes from the Chinese term for "Turk" (突厥, ''Tūjué'' / ''tú jué''); from the name of Dali City, Yunnan, Dali (大 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine Mile Cemetery
Nine Mile Cemetery () was an ethnic Chinese cemetery located in Yangon, Myanmar. In 1996, the Burmese government announced that the cemetery would be demolished and that remains were to be relocated to Yayway Cemetery Yayway Cemetery (, also spelt Yeway Cemetery) is a cemetery located in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The cemetery is the final resting place of many prominent Burmese. The cemetery is maintained by the Yangon City Development Commit .... The interred remains from these cemetery relocation projects were reburied at Yayway Cemetery, located on the outskirts of the city. The Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple on Mindhamma Hill was built near the site of the former cemetery. References {{reflist Cemeteries in Myanmar Former cemeteries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangon Drugs Elimination Museum
The Drug Elimination Museum () is a museum in Yangon, Myanmar. It opened with ceremony on 26 June 2001. It is located at the corner of Kyandaw Road and Hanthawady Road in Kamayut Township, Yangon, Burma Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and ha ..., on the former site of the city's largest cemetery, Kyandaw Cemetery. It is dedicated to the International Day Against Drug Abuse and illicit trafficking. The museum has three floors which contain exhibits on drug abuse and government efforts to contain the problem. The highlights of the museum include the eccentric dioramas, the random exhibits that demand interpretation, and the macabre displays depicting the detrimental repercussions of drug usage. References Museums established in 2001 Drugs in Myanmar Museums in Yangon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
