Ethnic Shan from northern Burma are visiting their southern kin in Shan State capital Taunggyi to learn about cultural and literary works.
Nan Noon Mo said: “Our Shan brothers from Tamu told us that they have come in search for the Shan tribe in the hilly region because Shan language and literature have been used in their area for many generations but that youths these days don’t know much about it anymore.”
Over 20 representatives from the Shan Literature and Culture Association in Tamu Township, Sagaing Region were invited by the Taunggyi Shan Literature and Culture Association.
Their trip that was arranged by the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) office in Taunggyi and sponsored by the Shan State literature and culture association and the Philanthropic Association Chairperson U Tun Mya has included visits to weaving workshops in Taunggyi, Pindaya Cave, and Inle Lake.
Next on the itinerary is the Pang Lai Saing Shan Language School in Namhsan Township and Kaw Tai School in the town of Kali.
There are an estimated 250 Shan villages in Sagaing Region that borders with India.
Edited by Nan Sai Phoo for SHAN
Translated by Thida Linn
Edited by BNI staff
