Studying Of My native Town (Namhsan)

Introduction

The palace of Sawbwar Namhsan was situated in Northern Shan State. It was far from Mandalay (188) Miles. It is very close to Kyaukme and Lashio.

The founder of Namhsan
Namhsan was founded by Sawbwar Khun Main at 1182 (Myanmar Era) The waxing of Nataw (14) Friday. The founder of Namhsan begun with Sawbwar Khun Main proceeded rulling with (7) relations. The last one was Sawbwar Khun Pan Sein. It was many huge mountain and deeper creeks and streams. The highest mountain or hill is (7470) feet. There are very beautiful with nice scenery along the way of Namhsan. Such as Cherry trees, pin wood trees. And apples. In he forest with wild animals as well. Rabbits and snake so on.
So there was much the nature of agriculture, cliff, cave, the blooming of Cherry flowers. The motto is we are very honest and with generous the way of our living. So that Young generation of Palaung people was kept their way of culture and living.
The wide of city 458.53M to east –west 20.5M the above sea level is (5332)feet.
The road of Namhsan looks like a snake. It has passed through the huge cliff with green hills and unspoiled environments. There were nice scenery and green tea plantations.
Both the road side.

"The meaning of Namhsan''
Namhsan was not given by Palaung languages. It is Shan Languages when the King of Mindon was established of Namhsan. It was heavy raining .The creeks, tunnels, were flood of water. And shaking. Nam –mean water, San mean –trembling. That's mean the trembling of water was called Namhsan.
Palaung Langauge says Onh Yar. Ohn mean- water, yar mean- trembling. The city was founded near Namhsan. It was city of twin san.

What does Palaung People mean?
The history of palaung went like this…
People of Palaung were derived from the group of Mon-Khmer. They came from the hill tribe of Mongolia. Ta-ang was called by Palaung. It has arrived (100) BC to Burma.
The book of thit cha taung sayardaw was written about Palaung People. It came from
''Pyu" group.Pyu to palu.Palu to Palaung.
Chinese say like this. Pun – mean relation. Lon- mean dragon. The relationship of dragon. It was referred to the history of Shinpyu and shin hla. When the king of Alaung Si Thu traveling to Inlay. The boat was set by fire. The guard men were Palaung . So
The King said firstly fire was burnt the boat and guard men legs. Its was became Pound Long to Palaung.

Chapter (one)
Believe sector

The south-east of Namhsan Taungma Village when the Buddha to be was the king of Peacocks the place of dead was very famous natural in Namhsan.
The great Buddha images


The great Buddha images was situated the old city of Namhsan. it was one miles away of Namhsan. The Buddha images hight was seven feet.It was led by the native Kwan hae village named U Galon. Most venerable. They made the ornament of Buddha was gold.
The weight of gold was five vises. It was decorated by jeweler at 1296- Myanmar Era.
The thief has been stolen. The last Sawbwar Khun Pan Sein and people renovated and
Replace it again. finished 1298, Taboung, Tueday. So the great Buddha image were
Kept by the township board of trusted.


The pagoda of Ruby

There was built by (486) Myanmar Era. Southern of region. The king of Alaung Si thu was the first trip to Namhsan. that was called '' Kanghmu Shine'' the greatest pagodas.
At the foot plint was erected the statue of King alaung Si Thu and followers.
Erected many pagodas were the period of '' Kakuthan'' is called the hill of ''Kelatha
and Kassapa Buddha image Cittara hill. At this period of Kanna hill. '' Dwei Sai was called by Palaung Langauges. Lwai Sai in Shan Langauges. At the time of King Asoka when he was arrived there renovated by the King. that's mean the hill of ruby.Buddha image was made of sandal wood and donated by all Palaung People. So it was kept of the board of trusted lwai Sai, Taungma village, Namhsan Township.

The Pagoda of Prosperity



The anniversary of 2500 years. was built by Tarkyan Palaung hill. it was (300)feet. The donor of that pagoda was Takyan Palaung. it's mean the hill of victory. for (400)
years. The enemy of Takyan was attacked him. Because he has the power magic to win the battle.Tar – mean Person kyan –mean testing to translate it directly.palaung mean legs. person can be tested by legs. when he has passed a way reincarnate as a
Spirit at the hill. Palaung people are build his spirits house and worship him.


The Noble cave of Peacock in Lwai Sai

The concerning of Noble cave o f peacock in Lwai Sai went like this…………
when the Buddha was to be he was as a peacock. Living around Nammatu. Increment
by peacock became silver so on. The noble peacock was renovated time by time. when
the hunter hunting or shooting peacock all people surrounding Namhsan punish them.
not allowing to kill it.


Tarpalain Or Pupha

Majority of Palaung people living in Namhsan. Tar –mean father Palain mean sky.
the father of sky. He has very nice house then others with colorful ceiling and
umbrella so on and so forth. So the palaung people must pay respect him. the month
of January was festival of him. All villagers come offer him foods,clothes, eatable things.because he is the guardian of sky . he was praying for Palaung people to have had good
weather to cultivated green tea farm. to be good health, to have good income so on.


dry tea and wet tea at the region of Namhsan. that festival was called '' Palwai laung pyi" in Palaung languages. If the the guardian of sky or tar palain was passing a way .
his son must be taken responsibility like his father.
Especially he can not treat earth by his bear foot.If so wild animal will be plentiful.
or dangerous. he must be good virtues as a noble person. he shall not go visit house to
others unless he invite him.

Palaung Novitiate Ceremony


The concept of people of Palaung for remote area who has not been becoming as Novice hood for once. It is not worth it for their life. Because all Palaung people are Buddhist.
They belive that to be novice and monk must go for one time as good heritage of Buddha 's Sasana. Parent less who were poor for financial problem. they all have been
becoming novice or monk. In those day , parent go and send their son to accept monastic education from Buddhist monk. The senior monk take care of better education and teaching to behave well accordingly Buddha teaching. moral lesson
so on so forth. firstly they call them as a '' Kapi" to give service to monk. so that
when they all learn about the basic rule of novice hood and then head monk permit them be a novice. food and accommodation was provided by all during staying at monastery. At the time to be novice some donors are come and requested to head monk
for all perquisites the needed of this young novice will be sponsorship by them.
mostly ceremony hall was built at monastery compound. Head monk allow them take shoe when they are celebrating festival.novice to be raise their both hand with handkerchiefs. When the drum was beaded dancing was begun. dancing as a traditionally. For this time being Palaung people are very happy or enjoying.


Yownay (group)

Some People belief in this group. but it is only minority of Palaung regions. In Namhsan was totally different concepts,idea so on.but
all yanay monk was studied of Buddhist literature now. The gave up old kinds thought . They were very skillful of Shan language, as well as Pali, Myanmar. Young novice is learning by heart. Some head monk
who very strict for vinaya or discipline for Buddhist monk was not hold
money. They were learning, practicing Meditation, and teaching Dharma to People. The title monk was given as the disciple of Buddha.
for instance, Soi mean venerable Soi sariputta. ven, siriputta. This name was given by the head monk.

How they appointed when the senior monk passed away?
When the most senior was passing away the regional monk had come to funeral service. All abbot are taking responsibilities beginning to in the end. Eventually, They made meeting to chose for senior monk. then, Lay man come and approach old and qualify monk said that Venerable sir , it was bout time to go to the forest. So that in order to be senior monk. That's monk gave date and time when will go for renunciation. It's was bout time he went to forest. Lay man would be follow and mark where he did sitting meditation. Lay man went back told the people and to invite him come back again.'' Tarkyaung '' was called that 's man. All people arrange to welcoming back to Monastery.
They prepared small bags with full of money. Then they follow him said that Venerable sir be kindly and not to go for renunciation long time and went back preach Dharma to us. He was accept carry him with (''vow 'in Burmese )Planqeunt to monastery. The head monk checked money bag if the money very small and they said '' Yowkhu"
which mean refill money till he get satisfy. He is not greedy but he wanted them to gain good deed.
All the money will go for renovation stupa and building monastery. They served all participator food as well. The ceremony will start to honor new senior monk. It ' took one or two hours for celebration.
The monk recited pritta and preaching by Senior . In conclusion head monk pray for all people then in that way they chose senior monk.
The chief monk can not be disrobe.

The population of religion in Namhsan

Buddhism = 56692
Christians = 522
Muslin = 133

Totals = 57347


Chapter (2)
Educations
Ancient education sections
There were two topics of education sections. I would present ancient education firstly, According the ancient education age was the period of ''Sawbwar" '' Khun Sin Ohn. He set up basic education school at British colonel time. It was successful from basic to high state school.
I wanted describe who was taking power at British government time as follow……..

1. Daway pha

1. 2Pha Khun Mya
2. Pha Khun Sai
3. Pha Dway taw
4. Pha Lwai Lyo
5. Pha Khun Kyaing Main
6. Pha Khun Say
7. Khun Tan Main
8. Pha Khan Khun Sai (a)Khun Sar
9.
10. Khun Kyant
11. Aung Sar
12. Khun Kun
13. Khun Khan Main
14. Khun Khan Tan Main
15. Khun Sin Ohn ( wan golden medal )
16. Khun Pan Sein( Mahatharasethu)


The period of King Ming Don riots of Khun Kyan was resigned .Then King appointed ''Sawbwar Aung Sar'' Khun Kyan had arrested and jail in Mandalay and died.Khun Kyan got assassinated Aung Sar gain his power ruling Namhsan. He can dealing with Myanmar King
and performing his duties in (1234)Myanmar Era. Khun Kun was died in (1239)Myanmar Era. Then the elder brother'' Khun Khan ''Main proceeded ruling in .Not to be complicated matter later with Myanmar king the relation o f Sawbwar and one of Buddhist monk
co-operated governing Namhsan.That's was the first associated
Myanmar King and ''Khun Khan Main. (Sawbwar)
when British colony was occupy Burma in 1247. the waxing of TazaungMon.British general Colonel slarden, Sir Arther White and Mr,Berzet .
Majority of Shan State,Nyaungshew region was defeated to British army. The british flags was erected by them. '' Ming Thought'' All Sawbwar got to surrender and saluted British flags. Khun Kan Main was dined strike back to british troup. eventually he was fail but he has escpated. His son can associate with British then, they had agreed to take peace and ease fire both side. The British was given
him the power ''Sawbwar". Khun Kham Main entered monk hood the hold life.

Khun Khan Main was died in 1258(Myanmar Era).but his son '' Khun Sin Ohn carried on his power . Khun Sin Onh started the project of building the road of Sipaw to Namhsan and Kyaukme. At his time transportation was getting better and instead of using horse and bullock cart . The road project stared in1912. Then, finished in 1974. The car begun to run in 1974.
Sawbwar Khun Sin Ohn was tried to set up school. It was all succeed that's why British government was admired him and honored the reward of golden sling .
Sawbwargyi ''Khun Sin Ohn married with Mahardevi and Daw Nyunt ,Daw Khin That (a) Daw Khin Khin. The generation gap still in
Namhsan or TaungPaing.
Sawbwargyi was died in 1289. The elder son gain his position named '' Khun Pan Sein'' At his time , He set up modern state school primary to high school. It was progressed for education teaching English and Burmese in 1959.
They had 12 teachers with thousand of students studying.
Matriculations exam held every year more than hundreds student passed the exam.
During his time the(27)school increased. They save money to pay salary of teacher from villager. Even state school has to save fund to offer to teacher.
Even state school has planty but used funding money and search to hire teacher to give enough education . The villagers supported shelters, accommodations and so on. Khun Pan Sein was
built the road of Namhsan to Sipaw, 31 miles to make transportation better for future. Namhsan to Panlon 18 miles. to Sipaw 49 miles,
When the world war was over , Khun Pan Sein was sign to get independent with General Aung San as well as the leader of all national races.
So the government honors him the tittles of ''Mahasithu".
The region of Taung Peng used to ruling by the former chief like saw bawar.

Three Kinds of grand festival cerebration

They used to held grand royal festival . Such as …

To be continued



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