A look back at a 70-page supplement on Burma—covering arts, culture, politics, and more—written mostly by Burmese and published by The Atlantic in 1958.
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A look back at a 70-page supplement on Burma—covering arts, culture, politics, and more—written mostly by Burmese and published by The Atlantic in 1958.
Burma
An introduction
by The Honorable U Kyaw Nyein, Deputy Prime Minister of the Union of Burma
Building a Nation
Goals for the future
by The Honorable U Thant
Burma's Socialist Democracy
Some problems of practical politics
by U Law Yone
Continuity in Burma
The survival of historic forces
by U Kyaw Thet
People of the Golden Land
Burmese character and customs
by Daw Mi Mi Khaing
Burmese Names
A guide
by Daw Mi Mi Khaing
The Public Weal
Excerpts from speeches by the honorable U Nu, Prime Minister of the Union of Burma
by Daw Mi Mi Khaing
The Women of Burma
A tradition of hard work and independence
by Daw Mya Sein
Burmese Music
A partnership in melodic sounds
by U Khin Zaw
Burmese Entertainment
Drama, dance, and film
by U Myo Min
The Early Art of Burma
Surviving traditions from pagan and Mandalay
by Thaw Ka
Contemporary Burmese Art
A modern perspective
by U Thein Han
Burma's Economy
An eye toward growth
by U Tun Thin
Indians and Chinese in Burma
Notes on immigration
by U Myay Kyaw
Modern Burmese Literature
Its background in the independence movement
by U On Pe
The Burmese Language
An overview
by U Wun
The Meaning of Buddhism
Fundamental principles of the Theravada doctrine
by Bhikkhu U Thittila
Folk Elements in Burmese Buddhism
Alchemy, spirits, and ancient rituals
by Maung Htin Aung
The Concept of Neutralism
What lies behind Burma's foreign policy
by James Barrington
The Concept of Neutralism
What lies behind Burma's foreign policy
by James Barrington
The 13-Carat Diamond
A story
by Daw Khin Myo Chit
The Prince of the Prison
A story
by Dagon Shwe Hmyar
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