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The Final of SEAMEO CHAT’S Impromptu Talk Competition
On Monday, 17th December 2018, SEAMEO CHAT held the Final of Impromptu Talk Competition: History
in The Eyes of Digital Generation. Fifteen finalists proceeded to this stage, of which 2 were unable
to attend the event. Pic 1. The …
THE HOLY ROCK THAT DEFIES GRAVITATION: KYAIKHTIYO GOLDEN ROCK PAGODA
Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda or the Golden Rock Pagoda is a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site located on Mount
Kyaikhtiyo a mountain standing 1.102 meters above the sea level in the Mon State, Myanmar, approximately
210 km from the city of Yangon …
SEAMEO CHAT 18TH Anniversary’s Prelimenary Improptu Talk Competition: History In The Eyes Of Digital Generation
In order to celebrate its 18th Anniversary, SEAMEO CHAT held an Impromptu (English) Talk competition with
the theme “History in the Eyes of Digital Generation”. This event was organized to understand how Myanmar
youth view their own history while …
Myanmar History from Myanmar Perspective 2018
On 20-26 November 2018, SEAMEO CHAT once again organized their annual flagship programme, Myanmar History from
Myanmar Perspective (MHMP). This is a programme SEAMEO CHAT has initiated since 2002 as an attempt to promote
Myanmar History and Tradition …
The Most Buddhist Pilgrimage Site of Yangon: the Shwedagon Pagoda
Traveling to Yangon would not be completed without visiting Shwedagon Pagoda, the most famous landmark of
the city, or maybe even the country. It has 110 meters high, covered with gold plate and encrusted with
4531 diamonds, …
Annual Consolidation Meeting 2018
On Monday, 13 November 2018, SEAMEO CHAT hosted a consolidation meeting with all its staff and former directors.
The event is an annual agenda of CHAT as an appreciation for all its former directors and also serves as a chance
to reflect on what the …
Was Bagan: “the metropolis of Buddhism in Indo-China”?
Summary Was Bagan: “the metropolis of Buddhism in Indo-China”? The citation is from the report of Charles Duroiselle in the Annual Report of the Archaeological Survey of India, 1924-1925, Burma Circle: “As is well known, Pagan, once the metropolis of Buddhism in Indo-China, is now the greatest place of attraction in Burma from an archaeological … Read more
Cultural Traditions
Summary Preface From 18th to 21st December 2012, the SEAMEO Centre for History and Tradition -SEAMEO CHAT- conducted a Seminar: Cultural Traditions of Myanmar which was attended by 279 participants from academic staff and post graduate students from universities in Yangon area. This book is a collection of the eleven research papers presented at the … Read more