Myanmar 46 Mandalay Shwe In Bin Teak Monastery

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MANDALAY
Myanmar
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Shwe In Bin Teak Monastery
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The Shwe In Bin Kyaung is acclaimed as one of the
most attractive monasteries in Mandalay
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This large and elegant traditional teak building
was constructed by a wealthy Chinese jade
merchant in 1895 to please his devoted Burmese
wife. The carving is very fine in detail, and the
scenes on the inside show courtly and daily life.
Its tiered roof is covered in exquisite carvings,
which also are featured inside the monastery
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bell and carriers Shwe In Bin is a living
monastery today, housing over 30 monks
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This attractive monastery built in traditional
Burmese fashion is one of the few buildings that
have survived the test of time. Constructed in
1895 by Chinese merchants, the monastery consists
of many impressive woodcarvings and also contains
a number of admirable works of art
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Visitors love to discover this peaceful oasis
in southwest Mandalay city. Its a tranquil
setting for meditating, or relaxing while
browsing the intricate carvings on balustrades,
walls and cornices
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At present there are monks that live in the
monastery complex which is held up by the
classical teak foundation that is often seen
throughout the country but rarely in as good
condition as at this illuminating site
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The Shwe In Bin Monastery is a peaceful,
beautiful, and interesting place for visitors.
With carved teakwood exterior, tiered roof, and
surrounding wooden deck, Shwe In Bin is
spectacular. Because it's omitted from many
guidebooks, the monastery is free of touts and
truly relaxing
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Monastic buil-dings and wooden houses in general,
were usually set on wooden plat-forms that
offered ventilation as well as some protection
from snakes and a variety of other unwelcome and
unsavory intruders. Such is the case at Shwe In
Bin
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Many of the wooden monasteries with architectural
significance have disappeared over the centuries
for a variety of reasons. Unlike the temples and
stupas, which were sites of public veneration and
worship, monasteries were places of residence for
monks who had little or no income and were
expected to accept their given conditions
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Wealthy individuals had often built elaborate
monasteries and enclaves as personal donations to
earn merit along the road to Nirvana. But the
maintenance and renovation of these buildings did
not carry the same weight among their descendents
who preferred to build their own new structures
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Teak is a tropical hardwood tree species Tectona
grandis. It is sometimes known as the "Burmese
Teak". Teak wood has a leather-like smell when it
is freshly milled. Teak timber is particularly
valued for its durability and water resistance,
and is used for boat building, exterior
construction, veneer, furniture, carving,
turnings, and other small wood projects
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Natural teak forests grow only in four countries
on the planet - Myanmar, India, Laos and
Thailand. Thats made it expensive and its about
to get way more expensive. Starting April 1,
2014, the Myanmar government will ban the export
of virgin teak. That will deal a big blow to
global supply around 75 of the worlds teak
market originates from Myanmar forests
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Presentation Sanda Foisoreanu
2014
Sound Sein Bo Tint - Burmese
Traditional Orchestra leader