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Description: "..Book contents; chapter (1) Dr. Cushing's arrival-A-heng-leave Shoaygoon-Gold and silver carried-Flood of 1877-A bad driver... (2) Surveying-Thankful for a halt-Leave Hlineboay, Karen houses infested with bugs-Halt near well- Rigging up shelter for the night... (3) Rev. D. Webster's party detained-Siamese officials expect bribes-Photographic plates all spoilt-visit from Karen-Joined by the B.B. party.. (4) Maing Loongyee traversed by war-paths-Dr. Richardson's visi- Price and suburbs-Visit the governor-The Shan States-Government... (5) Leave Maing Loongyee-A hundred-foot waterfall- A beautiful hill-torrent-A lugubrious tale-Gibbons-Gigantic tree-ferns-Shans cruel elephant.. (6) Path for a railway-Lawa Sivas-Legends of Poo-Sa and Ya-Sa, and of Me-Lang-ta the Lawa King-Story of a Yak-Descent from the Bau platean... (7) Leave Muang Haut-Legend of the rapids-Footprints of Buddha ... (8) Description of Shan houses-Cabalistic charms-Superstition-Ancestral and demon worship.. (9) Our reception-the mission-house-A beautiful view- Arepast.. (10) Chow Oo-boon, a spirit-medium-Consulting ancestral spirits- An exorcist.. (11) Visit the Siamese commissioner-Description and dress of Siamese.. (12) Dinner at the Princess's- Arrangements for start completed- A passport-Our pavilion- Th Zimme plain- Leave Zimme.. (13) Paying for supplies-Land and teak-forests belong to chiefs-Land rent-Light taxation.. (14) A Chinese fortification- Chinese Army destroyed by famine-Viang Pa Pow-Kiang Tung Lawas.. (15) Princes in their best clothes- A procession- Reach Kiang Hai- Dilapidated houses... (16) A State visit from chief-Insignia of office-Plentiful rainfall- Rain-clods from the north-Only silver coins- Indian money.. (17) Leave Kiang Hai- A hot spring- Elephants without tusks-Elephant-driving.. (18) The Meh Kong at Kiang Hsen- Ringworm-Extensive ruins-Description of city-Importance of situation for trade... (19) At Kiang Hai-Ferocious dog-Chinese pack-saddles and mules-Routes from China- Articles of merchandise.. (20) Settled by Lakon-Population-Smallpox-Tutelary spirits- Ancients cities-Trade-routes and cost of transport.. (21) Leave Penyow-Wild roses-An inundated country-Royal funeral buildings-Posts two hundred feet long-Collection and uses of wood-oil.. "
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Source/publisher: Kham Koo Website
1980-00-00
Date of entry/update: 2020-01-05
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Description: "... Book contents: The cloud in the south, the last festival of the full moon, the governor of the city, the council of war, final steps, the other side, the king's foreign merchants, what news, Surrender, the last dawn..."
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Source/publisher: Kham Koo Website
1899-00-00
Date of entry/update: 2020-01-05
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Description: "...Golden Mountain White Tiger in Shan..."
Source/publisher: Kham Koo Website
00-00-00
Date of entry/update: 2019-11-02
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Description: "..How to count Shan calendar..."
Source/publisher: Kham Koo Website
00-00-00
Date of entry/update: 2019-11-02
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Description: ".... Mundane Occult Pictures Scripture in Shan ....."
Source/publisher: Kham Koo Website
00-00-00
Date of entry/update: 2019-11-02
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Description: "...Shan astrology written in old script.."
Source/publisher: Kham Koo Website
00-00-00
Date of entry/update: 2019-11-02
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Description: "Khun Sa is the seventh generation descendant of his ancestors who immigrated in the 18th century fro Nawng- sae (Talifu), and ancient Shan principality in China. One ot them won chieftainship (Zao- Maung in Shan) of the Loimaw territory in Hsenwi Principality through meritorious service to the princedom. Khun S, also know as Chang Si - Fu, was born in Hpa - perng Village, Loimaw Ward, Tang Yan Township, Lashio Proviince on 17th February 1934......"
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Source/publisher: Kham Koo Website
1989-08-12
Date of entry/update: 2019-10-19
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Sub-title: His Life and His Speeches
Description: "Sao Korn Jerng also know as Moe Heaing the founder of Shan State United Patriotic Council (SSUPC) and this book is about his life in the arm group...."
Source/publisher: Kham Koo Website
1990-08-00
Date of entry/update: 2019-09-28
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Description: Document containing proposals For the REVISION of the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNION OF BURMA submitted by THE SHAN STATE, translated by Sao Singha. This document was ratified by the Convention, attended by delegates from the entire Shan State, which was held in Taunggyi on Saturday, 25th of February, 1961.
Creator/author: Trans. Sao Singha
Source/publisher: Shan State Steering Committee
1961-02-25
Date of entry/update: 2017-05-06
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Description: "This is one of the few attempts made by the Shans to introduce themselves to the world at large. I sincerely hope that this brochure helps clear up at least some of the gravest misconceptions about the Shans and our homeland"
Source/publisher: Shan Human Rights Foundation, 1994
1992-12-01
Date of entry/update: 2015-10-26
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Language: English
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Description: Historical Setting: "The Shan who belong to the Tai ethnic group of Mongoloid family migrated from China into Myanmar before the Christian Era (Scott and Hardiman, 1901a). Although the date of their migration was still controversial, they had already present in Myanmar before the rise of Bagan in central Ayeyarwaddy Basin. In comparison, the area of settlements of Shans was larger than that of Bamar who entered in the Ayeyarwaddy Basin after the collapse of Pyu city-states (Than Tun, 2002). Since they lived in Yunnan Province, Shans established clusters of communities known as Mong, Muang, Keng-state or town which was ruled by a hereditary chief known as Saopha-lord of the sky. The Myanmar word saw-bwa derived from sao-pha (Zeng Peng: 1990). The first kingdom of Shans might be the Mao which located in a strategic place on the Yunnan border, from thence they entered Myanmar by crossing Chindwin and Ayeyarwaddy River. The Shans from Mong Mao area also moved south along the Ayeyarwaddy River. With the help of other groups from Shan States they later founded kingdoms and dynasties in central Myanmar, Upper Sagaing District, Mohnyin, Mong Kwang, Mong Mit and Bhamo. Tai immigrants on the other hand, established p etty states in Hsenwi, Hsi paw, Mong Nai, Mong Pai, Yawng Hwe (Nyaung Shwe), and Kyaing Tong. When Bagan was founded by Aniruddha (1044-77) in the first half of eleventh century A.D, the Shan principalities had already existed in Myanmar. It is attributed that the hegemony of the kings of Bagan could not be extended to the principalities of Shan States, particularly the trans- Than Lwin area (Than Tun, 2004)."......Paper delivered at the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-­26 July 2015.
Creator/author: Shwe Zin Maw
Source/publisher: International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-­26 July 2015
2015-07-26
Date of entry/update: 2015-09-07
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Description: "Kyaing Tong is the largest and oldest state of Trans -­‐ Than Lwin Region. It is known in history with such variety of names as Gon (Khun) (Than Tun, 2004), Kom, Kyaing Tong (Hman-­‐nan, 2008), Khema Vara and Khema Rahta Jayajotitonkarapur (Scott and Hardiman, 1901). The first people who migrated into Kyaing Tong were Wa or La-­‐wa. They also settled in the other areas of eastern Shan States and Lan Na in northern Thailand (Conway, 2006). There were followed by Gon (Khun) and Lu people. The date of the migration of these people is attributed to the early first millennium AD even though local chronicles mentions the date of early settlements to twelfth century AD (Mangrai, 1981). Later the ethnic group from the neighbouring states of Thailand and Laos comprising Tai Hkun; Tai Lu, Tai Lem, Tai Neu, Tai Yuan, Tai Lao and Tai Htai came to settle in the Trans-­‐Thanlwin Region including Kyaing Tong area (Sai Aung Tun, 2009). They established communities which later developed chiefs known as saophas or sawbwas (in Myanmar) which means lord of the sky. A legend says that Kyaing Tong was firstly founded by a hermit named Tong. The state therefore was named after its founder Keng Tong or Kyaing Tong. However Kyaing Tong chronicle mentions that the first two sawbwas of Kyaing Tong; Mang Kom and Mang Yè belonged to Wa Tribe. They were replaced by Khun sawbwas who ruled the region from the mid-­‐thirteenth century A.D to 1959 when sawbwas relinquished their autonomous rule (Than Tun, 2004).".....Paper delivered at the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-­26 July 2015.
Creator/author: Soe Aung
Source/publisher: International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-­26 July 2015
2015-07-26
Date of entry/update: 2015-08-10
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Description: html version plus a facsimile version
Source/publisher: Constituent Assembly of Burma
1947-09-24
Date of entry/update: 2003-06-03
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Description: The Memoirs of Khun Kya Bu of Hsipaw, signatory to the Panglong Agreement
Source/publisher: Shanland
1993-03-01
Date of entry/update: 2003-06-03
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Description: Secession from the Union of Burma..."...The fourth of January 1958 was significant in Burma for two reasons: it marked the tenth anniversary of the nation?s independence and it also denoted the end of the constitutional limitation on the right of a state to secede from the Union1. While the anniversary of independence caused rejoicing throughout the country, the right of secession caused many of the leaders to worry and wonder whether or not this date would become significant as the beginning of the breakup of the Union. Since the right of secession is a unique right, not found in any other modern federal constitution save that of the U.S.S.R.,2 it is useful to examine the background and the contemporary situation in order to see what opportunities there are for a state to secede from the Union of Burma, and what limitations exist to keep it from exercising its right..."
Creator/author: Josef Silverstein, date?
Source/publisher: Shanland.org
Date of entry/update: 2003-06-03
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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Description: The Sao Hpa (or) Sawbwa of the State of LAWKSAWK was without doubt the first Shan leader of SHAN STATE to clash with the advancing British Column. It was January 1887. The annexation of Upper Burma was accomplished in 1885. The Sao Hpas of Southern Shan States formed a confederacy and installed the Limbin Prince as Sovereign. First, in the Shan States, and their aim was Burma itself. With unity and solidarity they firmly believed they could drive the British back to the sea. The final aim was to establish a country with Limbin Prince as King of Burma. During that period the whole of Shan States, South as well as North was in turmoil and discontent existed.
Source/publisher: Shan State Magazine
2000-00-00
Date of entry/update: 2003-06-03
Grouping: Individual Documents
Language: English
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