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Yindaw
Yindaw is a small town and former township in Pyawbwe Township, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It was historically the seat of a provincial governor. Geography Yindaw is located northwest of Pyawbwe, Pyawbwe Township, Pyawbwe and south of Meiktila. It is partly surrounded by a moat and ruined wall. It is also surrounded by a "thorny hedgerow" and has a village gate. History The king Anawrahta supposedly once visited Yindaw and had an irrigation canal dug through the area, which became the lake that exists today. During this period, Yindaw seems to have been a garrison town along with Yamethin, Pyawbwe, and Meiktila. It was tasked with supplying a force of 400 men for military service. The name "Yindaw" appears in the Sa Kyo Paya Hla inscription of 1192, which may be the earliest contemporary epigraphic reference to the town. In 1402, Minkhaung I appointed Minmaha, grandson of Yazathura of Pinle, as ''myoza'' of Yindaw, along with a gift of 70 war elephants. Later, after the deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yindaw Ma Lay
Yindaw Ma Lay (, ; 1846 – 1916) was a Burmese royal court dancer, best known during the late Konbaung era. Yindaw Ma Lay is said to be one of the two mothers of the Mandalay Thabin#First Thabin era, Mandalay's first dramatic arts era along with Sin Kho Ma Lay, her only contemporary court dancer. Early life Yindaw Ma Lay was born in 1846 at Yindaw.A town between Meiktila township, Meiktila and Pyawbwe Township, Pyawbwe. In 1862, she was sent to Mandalay, by the mayor of Yindaw, to serve as a royal anyeint preliminary dancer. Career as a royal dancer She became a leading court dancer a year later, playing the role of Putzabar princess in Indrāvudha court drama together with Eenaung Mg San Toke. She soon became popular in the royal society. She received the appanage of Yindaw and was hence known as Yindaw Ma Lay (or Duchess of Yindaw). In 1868 at the request of the Bago, Myanmar, Pegu commissioner, the Indrāvudha court drama team led by Yindaw Ma Lay was sent on a mission to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
