The myth of the 'Three Shan Brothers' and the Ava period in Burmese history

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One of the myths from the Kingdom of Pagan and Ava Period of Burmese history, persists in the 1990s. However, the form in which the myth has been perpetuated has created intellectual and academic problems and impacted nationalist politics. The 'Three Shan Brothers' myth describes the ministers of the Pagan court who took power when Mongol pressure divided the kingdom into three centers of power. The First Ava Dynasty originated from one of these centers. Historical research shows inaccuracies and how these have been used in Burmese politics.

Mythology, Burmese, Burmese (Southeast Asian people)

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From colonialism to postcolonial colonialism: Changing modes of domination in the Northern Areas of Pakistan

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The particular history of Gilgit in the Northern Areas of Pakistan is examined in a study, with special focus on the processes of dominance, resistance, nation building, and colonialism and the creation of postcolonial states. The differences between the Kashmiri and the British modes of domination are discussed together with the complexities of Pakistani rule.

Pakistan, Analysis, Postcolonialism, Gilgit, Pakistan

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