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1. Geographical Background of
Myanmar
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Location of Myanmar
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 Sandwiched between China and India.
Geographical entity (a single land mass) on South East Asian Press here to
peninsula.
The largest of five S.E. Asian countries on peninsula read Buddhist
(Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao’s, Thailand and Vietnam). Culture & History
Second largest of ten Asian countries (Indonesia, Malaysia,
the Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore-insular (SEM-2) +
countries, Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao’s, Thailand, Vietnam).
The territorial size of Myanmar is equal to these of U K,
France and Belgium combined.

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Not a land locked country
Long land borders with India, Bangladesh, Chinese Tibet,
China, Lao’s, Thailand and long coastline of l,500 miles Categories
bordering with Bangladesh, India and Thailand
Lofty snow-capped mountains and forest covered mountain
and hill ranges, rivers, streams, valleys and other water Select Ca
bodies, lakes, falls springs within the country
plains and deltas, archipelagoes, shallow sea running north
to south. Visit Counter

Natural resources Visits Today: 251

Total Visits: 17932
Rich in bio-diversity, mineral resources in land, under water,
underground and sea Total Visitors: 1
Total Countries: 60
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Archaeology and anthropology Live Counter
Fossils of all kinds, especially anthropoid primate
anthopithicus erectus in Pondaung area near Monywa,
upper Myanmar
Stone Age settlements
Remains of Bronze Age at Nyaung- gan near Monywa
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Iron Age settlements, along the rivers

The primitive is derived from the Latin word primus, meaning the first
creature to develop intelligence in the living world.

There are low-level primates and high-level primates.

Human, ape, monkeys are descended from higher-
class primates and are also called human primates.

Generally the low-level primate has three teeth and the

high-level primate has two teeth.

The Greek word Anthropoid is Anthro (human); poid

(same). It means resembling a human being.

The anthropoid have larger brains than other

mammals, and their eyes are in front of their faces,
allowing them to see straight ahead.
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Human resources

Human settlements of Paleolithic Age, Mesolithic Age and

Neolithic Age
Dawn of belief system
Padalin Caves paintings
Evidence of nature worship and animism

Human migration from central Asia

Causes of migration

1. Shifting cultivation moves people for new land with green

grass and clear water new pasture.
2. Tribal wars drove out the defeated to new places Curiosity
motivates humans to search for novelties.
3. Adventure instinct drives humans (all living creatures) on the
move. Inter-marriage and minter-mingling of the native’s
new comers.

Belief systems before the arrival of Buddhism

1. Nature worship
2. Animism (spirit worship)
3. Ancestor worship
4. Tribal gods and goddesses
5. Hindu Brahmanism due to Idealization of the colonies in S.E.
Asia
6. Spread of Confucianism due to canonization of Chinese
colonies in S.E. Asia.

Long lasting influence and prevalence of the above pre-

Buddhist belief systems still today and their impact upon
today’s Buddhism in the country
Their impact upon daily life of the people and their culture in
all aspects

Reference;

Htin Aung, Dr., Folk elements in Burmese Buddhism, Oxford

University.

Than Tun, Dr., Buddhism of Bagan, Journal of Burma Research Society

(J.B.R.S)
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3 thoughts on “1. Geographical Background of

Myanmar”
 K K Aung Myint
 June 29, 2022 at 1:42 pm
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Was it a kind of paganism before Buddhism as it worshipped to the

nature, animals, ancestors, etc?

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 SayaZin Post author

 June 30, 2022 at 3:36 pm
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As you said, paganism is not just about religion, it is about occult

science, superstition, black magic and immortal life or longevity.
It even involves the worship of deities.

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