Myanmar 64 Yangon Kandawgyi Lake

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Myanmar
Yangon
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Karaweik Hall, Kandawgyi Lake
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Karaweik or Karaweik Hall is a palace on the
eastern shore of Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon, Burma.
The barge was designed by Burmese architect U
Ngwe Hlaing, who based it on the Pyigyimon royal
barge. Construction began in June 1972 and it was
finished in October 1974.
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The barge is a two-storied construction of
concrete and stucco, reinforced by iron rods,
with a pyatthat-topped roof, and two reception
halls and a conference room. It houses a buffet
restaurant today.
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Karaweik is a concrete reproduction of a royal
barge and serves as a venue for traditional dance
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Amazing lake view of Swedagon Pagoda, the most
sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese. The
pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on
Singuttara Hill, thus dominating the skyline of
the city.
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Bauhinia variegata
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The word karaweik comes from Pali karavika which
is a mythical bird with a melodious cry. The
palace is the concrete copy of a royal barge.
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The Karaweik Barge was the barge of the Burmese
Kings
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The bird depicted is the Hintha mated for total
monogamy and great attachment to each other, so
much so that if one is killed the other will not
eat until death.
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Located east of the Shwedagon Pagoda, the lake is
artificial water from Inya Lake is channeled
through a series of pipes to Kandawgyi Lake. It
was created to provide a clean water supply to
the city during the British colonial
administration. It is approximately 5 miles
(8 km) in circumference, and has a depth of 20 to
45 inches (50 to 115 cms).
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.five Thousand Nats (spirits) that guard
Religion, the Nats that guard the Trees, the Nats
that guard the Earth, the Nats that guard the
Skies, and all kinds of Nats the Nats that guard
the Hills, the Nats that guard the Five Great
Rivers, the Nats that guard the Five Hundred
little Rivers, the Irrawaddy
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On 15 April 2010, three bombs exploded in a road
near to the lake in the afternoon during the
Burmese New Year festival 10 people were killed
and 178 injured
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Kandawgyi Garden or Kandawgyi Nature Park is a
popular recreation centre of the capital of
Yangon. You can find a variety of beautiful
flowers, the natural scene of the lake water and
large shady trees. There are also an orchid
garden, the children play-ground, Mini Zoo, the
souvenir shops and many restaurants.
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Eugenia oleina, Syzygium campanulatum, Wild
cinnamon tree
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Here Myanmar folk song and dance shows, called
pwe, are performed on many evenings from 7pm to
10pm
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Karaweik palace interior Nowadays the palace is
used as a restaurant and for cultural shows
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The saung, also known as the saung-gauk, Burmese
harp, Burma harp, or Myanmar harp) is an arched
harp used in traditional Burmese music. The saung
is regarded as a national musical instrument of
Burma. The saung is unique in that it is a very
ancient harp tradition and is said to be the only
surviving harp in Asia.
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The Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, Yangon
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Kandawgyi Lake and Hotel
Nikko Royal Lake Hotel Yangon
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Yangon Kandawgyi Lake statue near the lake
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A small Buddhist shrine along the board walk of
Lake Kandawgyi
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Sound Hlaing Win Maung - The couple of
birds