Bagan Myinkaba Village Cultural Heritage: Past and Present | ပဂ မငကပရရရယခငနင ယနခတ ယဉကမ အမအနစမ

Bagan Myinkaba Village, one of the 19 founding villages of the ancient Pyu city, stands out for its unique cultural and economic significance tied to a large seasonal water body. This study reveals that Myinkaba's strategic location on the Ayeyarawady River facilitated centuries-long trade in bamboo, lacquer, and glass production, while also preserving animist-Buddhist syncretic traditions from Pyu, Bamar, and Mon interactions. Unlike other villages, its proximity to water has shaped its economic role, with festivals generating income through traditional crafts and puppet competitions. The research proposes a village-based model for future excavations and education, aiming to sustain Bagan's UNESCO World Heritage status while offering insights into the city's complex social dynamics.

Moore, E. H., Aung, T. T., & Latt, H. W. Y. (2024). Bagan Myinkaba Village Cultural Heritage: Past and Present | ပုဂံ မြင်းကပါရွာရှိရှေးယခင်နှင့် ယနေ့ခေတ် ယဉ်ကျေးမှု အမွေအနှစ်များ. SPAFA Journal, 8, 86–113. https://doi.org/10.26721/spafajournal.5gpkq39o0x