Social And Cultural History of Khamti Shan / Kyaw Thu Lin.
By: Kyaw Thu Lin
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TextPublisher: Taunggyi: Department of History , 2012Description: vi, 70 p., 30 cmSubject(s): Degree of MastersDDC classification: T-19 M.A (Thesis) Dissertation note: This thesis is the presentation, as mush as possible, about the background history, social and cultural history of Khamti Shans. Zingkalin Khamti Shans are those who reside in the Khamti District, in Sagaing Region, in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Khamti town is situated in the eastern bank of Chindwin river and it was ruled by various Sawbwa dynasties. In the social sector, the customs of Khamti Shans about pregnancy and confinement for delivery, name giving ceremony, family relationship, novitiating ceremony, education, the life of bachelors and maidens, wedding ceremony, divorce, inheritance the attitude upon the widow, cremation and funeral ceremonies etc are presented. In the cultural sector, the changing culture of Khamti Shans and the Khamti Shan Literature, religious faith, hiltracts religious propagation, music and traditional dance, religious festivals, social festivals, the dress of Khamti Shans, superstition and omens and the habit of tattoo are presented. Degree of Masters:, Taunggyi university 2012..
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This thesis is the presentation, as mush as possible, about the background history, social and cultural history of Khamti Shans. Zingkalin Khamti Shans are those who reside in the Khamti District, in Sagaing Region, in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Khamti town is situated in the eastern bank of Chindwin river and it was ruled by various Sawbwa dynasties. In the social sector, the customs of Khamti Shans about pregnancy and confinement for delivery, name giving ceremony, family relationship, novitiating ceremony, education, the life of bachelors and maidens, wedding ceremony, divorce, inheritance the attitude upon the widow, cremation and funeral ceremonies etc are presented. In the cultural sector, the changing culture of Khamti Shans and the Khamti Shan Literature, religious faith, hiltracts religious propagation, music and traditional dance, religious festivals, social festivals, the dress of Khamti Shans, superstition and omens and the habit of tattoo are presented. Degree of Masters:, Taunggyi university 2012..
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