"Bagan", Our Pride and Glory of The Past and "Bagan Dance"

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According to the history Bagan and ancient city of Myanmar is about
nearly 1 thousand years old. King Anawyathar founded the first Myanmar
Empire in AD 1044 to 1077. He convey try Bidagat from Thaton to Bagan
and so Theyawada Buddhism flourishing. Furthermore, politic, economy,
religion and culture trust during his rein. Numerous Pagodas and
temples are group that Buddhism flourish during Bagan Era. Old
handicraft made of wood, glace and mental wattle old Bagan. So, it show
that handicraft are also thread in Bagan Era.

Next, stone inscription was also flourished. Mon, Pali, Phu and Myanmar
lauguages was written in Myasethi stone inscription. Therefore, the
researches noted that Myanmar literature thread scene Bagan Era. If one
closely look up mural painting of the Pagoda, the star of costume is
decorated with floral pattern. The design cloth and Jewelry was worn in
patch, ear, neck, arm, wrist and foot. So, it look is ordinally
compared with other dress style and it represent the dresses of noble
lacquerware is one of the traditional handicrafts that can be seen in
Bagan Era.

Till today, making of traditional lacquerware business is famous in
Bagan. Hpwasow village when Kingdom in Bagan Era situated in a few mile
away from Bagan. Villagers earn than living by traditional means. Then
they are also devote Buddish. Especially the architecture of the pagoda
and temples are highly event. Pantaw that is an art of making decorated
work is released with stupas flourish at the highest level. Bagan is
the place of full of valuable cultural heritages we should be proud of.

Source : http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/pages/bgglory.html