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Negotiating Cooperation: Shan Politics And Burma, 1946-1962, Samara Yatunghwe
Negotiating Cooperation: Shan Politics And Burma, 1946-1962, Samara Yatunghwe
Asian Review
This article examines what is required for ethnic unity in Burma/Myanmar by examining the early stages of independence in Burma through the lens of Shan political negotiation. This is to provide insight into what the Shan sought to achieve and why they insisted on constitutional reform in the early 1960s. Juxtaposing the attitudes of the ethnic leadership, prominent Burman politicians and military strongmen of that period can lead to concrete conclusions about how certain points of view encourage debate and cooperation, while other stifle it and result in fragmentation.
Shan Royal Ladies' Roles In Life Narratives, Jiraporn Achariyaprasit
Shan Royal Ladies' Roles In Life Narratives, Jiraporn Achariyaprasit
Asian Review
This article analyzes the roles of Shan royal ladies in private and public spheres in three life narratives: Twilight over Burma: My Life as a Princess by Inge Sargent (1994); The White Umbrella by Patricia Elliott (1999); and My Vanished World: The True Story of Shan Princess by Nel Adams (2000). Shan royal ladies were actively involved in both private and public spheres. They were creative in catering. They had opportunities to become family leaders, and to help compromise conflicts. Moreover, they took part in political issues. The public and private spheres were related, as private matters or roles in …
The Sao Hpa Administration Of Baan/Mong In Mong Tai Or The Shan States, Sao Noan Oo
The Sao Hpa Administration Of Baan/Mong In Mong Tai Or The Shan States, Sao Noan Oo
Asian Review
This paper traces the history of administration in the Shan States from ancient times to 1962. The Tais are descendents of an ancient race that existed thousands of years ago in China. During the early turbulent periods in China the Tais migrated into several parts of Southeast Asia, settling along the river valleys to cultivate wet rice for their livelihood. They also brought with them their sociopolitical organization of baan/mong with the Sao Hpas as their leader. In 1886 the Shan States were annexed by Britain but were autonomous. In 1922, they became the Federated Shan States, with established law, …
The Preservation Of Lik-Luong Poetic Literature Among The Shan Communities Of Northern Thailand, Jotika Khur-Yearn, Kate Crosby
The Preservation Of Lik-Luong Poetic Literature Among The Shan Communities Of Northern Thailand, Jotika Khur-Yearn, Kate Crosby
Asian Review
Shan Buddhists use a form of poetic performance to make Buddhist teachings interesting. These texts are read in the context of temple activity on holy days. They are read by specialists, called tsale, who have years of training in the specific ways of reciting this poetry, for the rhyming systems are very complex and the texts are usually written in the old style of writing that does not indicate tone. A normal Shan speaker cannot read these texts. Even listening to them is a skill acquired over time. The traditional homeland of the Shan straddles the modern boundaries of Burma, …
Thai Yai, Shan, And Tai Long: Political Identity Across State Boundaries, Nicola Tannenbaum
Thai Yai, Shan, And Tai Long: Political Identity Across State Boundaries, Nicola Tannenbaum
Asian Review
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Shan Printing And Publication In Thailand, Paphatsaun Thianpanya
Shan Printing And Publication In Thailand, Paphatsaun Thianpanya
Asian Review
This paper is a survey and preliminary analysis of Shan printing and publication in Thailand. The survey was conducted in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai where there are active Shan communities. The Shan publications found include eight magazines and several books classified as textbook, dictionary, religious literature, traditional knowledge, history, manual, and report. The problems of Shan printing and publication are: many writing systems; no standard character set; no standard vocabulary; lack of literary language skill; limited promotion and support for book printing; limited distribution; and limited educational content.
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