8888 Silver Jubilee on 8th Aug 2013

8888 mean 8th Aug 1988. Starting from that day until 2010, my country, Myanmar (Burma), had been ruled by military government and we didn't any of rights.

Especially on 8th Aug, there were thousand of people, students, officers, teachers, soldiers and people were participate for demanding Democracy and rights in the country but government ignored and they shoot whoever demonstrated on road on that day itself but now we came to 2013 and we have chance to retold to our next generation then this is the play for 8888 Silver Jubilee on 8th Aug 2013. 

  

Burma Empires

We have three empries according to record before colonized by Brithish.The First Empire was called Pagan/Bagan Empire, 2500 years ago and the first Empire. The second empire is Taungoo Empire most part of Thai/Siam and Loas had been conquested by Taungoo Empire. The third and final empire was ruled almost the mainland South East Asian. It was Konbaung Empire.

The situation before the performance start In front of City Hall's Mandat

There were people waiting for performances, Traditional performances.... including me!! :)

Kids performance!!

These little girls are from primary school and they made beautiful the festival. They are so cute and so sweet :D

Traditional Dance by Myo Ma High School Students for Thingyan Festival at Myo Taw Win Mandat!!

There is a big Stage for performances and people to play water! during performances time, there were many famous singers and celebrities sing sounds and of course I enjoy the traditional performance which is beautiful and amazing to see! people in crowed also enjoy and they are happy and they cheer up performers. It like people cheer singer and performers to made them their best on stage, Which is awesome!!!!  This is one of them.

Story of Burmese Calendar...

One thing I am really sad for Myanmar people that most of them forget about their own calendar!!

Once people from our neighboring countries said that "our new year in April around 13th,14th and 15th" Myanmar people easily response to them like "0h! yes, same with us! our new year in April too"

I feel that we have lost our memories about being Burmese and being citizenship of Myanmar! You know what! these neighboring countries, mostly mainland of south east Asian countries, such as;Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and some other ethics are using Burmese Calendar which is based on Lunar Calendar system and solar system!

According to history, burmese calendar, called Burmese Era, born after two Eras which were Maha Era and Buddhist Era.

Buddhist Ear started after Buddha's Parinibbana (Buddha Dead) which was created by India astrologists and based on Surya Siddhanta calendar system that was wildly used in India at that time! Buddhist Calendar system plays important role for monks to mark and celebrate for Activities according to Buddha! Which calendar was brought to Burma with Buddhism!

Time bye Time, One of the Burmese King, known as Phy Era, rearranged the calendar with the help India astrologists to make it useful for people to use as well!

Then Maha Era, that was lunched in Northern India, some say Nepal, and it spread to the rest of all Buddhism nations.

Maha Era was used until Bagan Era, recorded as First Nation of Burma. King Popa Sawrahan recalibrated the calendar, named the new era Kawza Thekkarit with a Year Zero starting, which is also known as Burmese Calendar!

The calendar has been used continuously in various Burmese states since its launch in 640CE. It was also used as the official calendar in other mainland Southeast Asian kingdoms of Arakan, Lan Na, Xishuangbanna, Lan Xang, Siam, and Cambodia down to the late 19th century. Today, the calendar is used only in Myanmar as the traditional civil calendar, alongside the Buddhist calendar. It is still used to mark traditional holidays such as the Burmese New Year, and other traditional festivals, many of which are Burmese Buddhist in nature.

Thanks for reading!!

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>>http://myanmarcalendar.org/?TID=B&PID=B&SID=6

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>>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burmese_calendar

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Here is Online 100 years Burmese Calendar !! Enjoy!!
http://www.mmcalendar.com/about.php

Burmese Traditional Chess

Are you a fun of Chess ?

then why don't we try Burmese Chess on online ?

let's me share about Burmese Chess...

Sittuyin (known as Burmese chess), is a chess-related game which is a direct offspring of the Indian game of chaturanga which arrived in 8th century AD. Sit is the modern Burmese word for army or war; the word sittuyin can be translated as representation of the four characteristics of army—chariot, elephant, cavalry and infantry.


To Know how to play then;
go to this link;
http://ancientchess.com/page/play-sittuyin.htm

Have Fun!

here you goes;