Leippya In Burmese mythology, the soul materializing as a butterfly that hovers about the body of the dead. During life, if the soul leaves the body, a person will become sick and
In Burmese mythology, Hkun Ai is a heroic figure who became entwined with the mystical world of the Nagas, serpent-like beings that hold great significance in Southeast Asian mythology. His story begins with a fateful encounter when he fell in
Chiton Variations: SEIKTHA In Burmese demonology there is a type of demon known as a chiton that lives in groves, shrines, and trees. On occasion, one of these demons has been known
Titha Jumma In Burmese mythology, a disciple of the Buddha. Titha Jumma and his brother Zaya Kumma were hatched from eggs left by a dragon woman. They were brought up by two
Mahagir (Magaye) In Burmese mythology, a nat, or supernatural being, in whose honour a coconut is hung on a porch of every Burmese home. Mahagir is portrayed standing on a platform, holding
Ko Pala In Burmese mythology, a king who returned to life as a crab. Ko Pala was chosen king when the ruler of the valley dwellers died with no heir to succeed
In Burmese mythology, Apauk-kyit Lok is a significant figure responsible for introducing death into the world. Despite his advanced age, Apauk-kyit Lok had managed to escape death nine times, continuously renewing his
Koumyoumin Lord of the Nine Towns ORIGIN: Shan CLASSIFICATION: Nat Koumyoumin is a regional Nat whose territory encompasses a large part of the area around Kyankse, Burma. Because the number nine is
Nats ORIGIN: Burma (Myanmar) The term Nat indicates “power” and names a vast variety of Burmese deities, including ancestral spirits and those of rivers, trees, snakes and other creatures. Many of the
Nats, Thirty-Seven ALSO KNOWN AS: Thirty-Seven Chief Nats; Inner Nats; Thounze Khunna Min Nat ORIGIN: Burma (Myanmar) King Anawratha (reigned 1044–1077 CE), founder of the Buddhist Kingdom of Pagan and first to
Ouktazaun ORIGIN: Myanmar (Burma) Ouktazaun are a type of spirit, essentially a special kind of ghost. A dead soul transforms into an Ouktazaun if death occurred while in the throes of greed
Taungbyon Brothers The Two Lords ALSO KNOWN AS: Taungbyon Min Ni Naung CLASSIFICATION: Nat In life, the Taungbyon Brothers were carousers, drunks, and seducers. They are now the subject of Myanmar’s most
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