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The San Francisco Call, 1 September 1912
H.C. Ostrander wrote in this news article, "Happy Burma, where the Women are Emancipated" a long time ago, that traditionally in Myanmar culture, women were NOT discriminated, strangely in this an Asian country. This reflects a good democracy and equality of women among Myanmars since the olden days, in comparison with women in other religions. (Click to zoom into the image or visit the original news web site link at bottom.)
ref: The San Francisco call. (San Francisco [Calif.]), 01 Sept. 1912. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1912-09-01/ed-1/seq-8/>
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info Sandaw Pagoda. built in 784 AD and named after a hair relic of the Buddha enshrined within. is located at the southern end of town near the Thandwe River. Andaw Pagoda (761 AD) holds a Buddha tooth relic and can be found on the opposite bank of the river.
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info Kantharyar Beach is the Rakhing State's third pleasant beach resort. Kantharyar by its name meaning the pleasant beach in Myanmar. The beach is about 2km long.
This beautiful beach was unveiled on 24th March. 1995 in commemoration of the 50th Golden Jubilee Myanmar Armed Forces Day.
It is situated in "Gwa" township only 82 miles from "Ngapali" beach. Yangon to Gwa is about 174 miles by Motor road and the route from Gwa to Kann-tha-ya beach is 17 miles by road.
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This 12 minute video brings you nearby jungle experience with elephants. around Ngapali Beach, west coast Myanmar.
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info Before Thandwe was known as "Sandoway". It is located around 9.5 km northeast of Ngapali Beach. Thandwe has the Airport which is the main gateway to the Rakhine State.There are many two-storey buildings in the city.
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info The Shai-thaung Temple Rakhine elocution: likewise spelled Shitthaung is a celebrated sanctuary in Mrauk U. The name signifies 'Sanctuary of 80.000 Buddha Images'. and is otherwise called the 'Sanctuary of Victory'.
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Ngapali was named after Naples Beach of Asia. Best Beaches in Myanmar video reveals the crystal clear waters of Myanmar to experience, with lots of drone-shot arial views. Ngapali Beach
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info Koe-Thaung is the biggest sanctuary in Mrauk U. Myanmar. The name signifies "Sanctuary of 90.000 Buddha Images". The sanctuary was worked in the vicinity of 1554 and 1556 by King Dikkha.
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A new Mrauk U museum is located near the palace site. It displays some old artefacts of Vesali. Launggret and Mrauk U periods. The bronze Buddha icons of Rakhine are equistic in design.Various inscribed stone inscriptions in Sanskrit. Rakhine and Arabic are also displayed Votive tablets. Krishna Vishnu. Bodhisattvas. dvarapala. stone htis. lintels coins. musical instruments. ceramicswares are also on display.
Mrauk-U is an ancient city in the Rakhine State. which is situated in the western part of the Union of Myanmar.Mrauk-U is also a place where cultural heritages have flourished for many years.
The Rakhine State is close to the Bay of Bengal and the coastal region is full of rocks and reefs and may be that is why so many stone-sculptures can be seen as ancient cultural crafts in the Rakhine region.
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info Mrauk U was once. one of the most powerful kingdom in history. The Rakhine King "Min Saw Mon" founded Mrauk U in 1433. Mrauk U was a leading trade city during its time. and abundant networks of canals allowed small and large vessels to go by. Merchants of Mrauk U traded with Middle East. Asia. Holland. Portugal and Spain.
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Kyauktaw Mahamuni Museum (Rakhine State)
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info Sittwe is the port city of Rakhine State. It sits on the mouth of the Kaladan River where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. People here have the enjoyment of much spicier foods and brigher clothing.
