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Mindat
Mindat may refer to: Places * Mindat District, a district in Chin State, Myanmar (Burma), consisting of two townships and many villages ** Mindat Township, Myanmar *** Mindat, Chin State, a town in Chin State, Myanmar, administrative seat of Mindat Township Other uses * Mindat, alternative name for the Kʼchò language in Myanmar * Mindat Min, a Burmese prince * Mindat.org, an online mineralogy database {{dab, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindat Township
Mindat Township () is a township located in Mindat District in the Chin State of Myanmar. The township is located between latitude 21.19 and 21.47, longitude 93.23 and 94.29. The third highest peak in Myanmar, Khonu Mountain (Mt. Victoria which was named after Queen Victoria of British) at , is visible from here, though it is within the Kanpetlet township boundary. Mindat was a part of Pakokku Hill Tracts District. The "K'cho" or "Cho" people are the main ethnic group in the township. The K'cho people speak the K'cho language, distinct from surrounding Chin dialects. K'cho ethnic groups in the township are the Mün, the M'Kang and the Dai. Buddhism and Christianity is the main religions in Mindat. Many residents practice Buddhism due to its proximity to the Yaw region, where it is the main religion. Mindat is divided into five blocks; Asheih, Bawathit, Sanpya, Anok and Sicheh. SanPya occupies central area of town where most shops and businesses are located there. Communities Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindat, Chin State
Mindat is located at south of the Chin State. Mindat (, ) is a town in the Chin State of Western Myanmar.It is the administration seat of Mindat Township and Mindat District. The people speak the Kʼchò language. History In 2021, the town was the site of the battle of Mindat during the Myanmar civil war (2021–present). People The people living in Mindat are called K'Cho(Cho), which is made up of 3 regions; Mün, Daai, and Kaang. The K'Cho people are known for their rare tradition of females having their face tattooed. However, this tradition is no longer practice since in 1962 and face tattoo can only be seen on elderly women. Beginning in the early 21st century, many of the K'Cho people have migrated to many different parts of the world including United States, Australia, Denmark, Norway, New Zealand, Malaysia, and many others. * A girl would decide when she was ready to have her face tattooed. She would take an offering to the woman who gave the tattoos. * The entire face ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindat District
Mindat District () is a district in the Chin State of Myanmar. It consists of two townships and 840 villages. History In 1948, after the formation of the constitution for the Union of Burma, Pakokku province was created with two districts - Pakokku District and Mindat District. They comprised a total of 11 townships - Pakokku (capital city), Mindat, Chin State, Mindat, Yesagyo, Pauk, Myanmar, Pauk, Seikphyu, Myaing, Gangaw, Htilin, Saw, Myanmar, Saw, Kanpetlet, and Matupi, Myanmar, Matupi. On 1962 Burmese coup d'état, March 2nd, 1962 the military led by General Ne Win staged a coup d'état, putting Burma under the direct military rule. A new constitution of the Burmese Way to Socialism, Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma was established on May 4, 1974. Pakokku province was then broken up in a fashion whereby Pakokku District was added to the Magway Division, and Mindat District was added to Chin State. Townships Mindat District contains the Townships of Myanmar, towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kʼchò Language
Kʼchò ( ), or Mün, is a Kuki-Chin language of Myanmar. After a survey conducted in 2005 in Southern Chin State, Mang estimated the K’chò Region to be Mindat Township //, Kanpetlet Township Kanpetlet Township () is a Townships of Myanmar, township of Mindat District in the Chin State of Myanmar. Its principal town is Kanpetlet. There are 26 village-tracts and 117 villages in the township, only about 13 villages have access to motor r ... // and one village in Matupi // or //. A written script for Kʼchò was created in 1929 by Rev. Dr. Herbert Cope, U Aung Shwe, and U Mang Kin. Names Kʼchò // is the native term for the people and the language. Alternate names have included Cho, K’cho, 'Cho, K’cho Chin, Mindat, Mün/Müün, Ng'men/Ng'meen. *Kʼchò is thought to be related to other native terms for Chin tribes, such as Zo, Kkhyou, Laizo, Asho and Hyow (Mang 2006: 4, So-Hartmann 2009:19). *Müün is reported to be the group named after a mountain in the Hlet Lòng area. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindat Min
Kanaung Mintha (; 31 January 1820 – 2 August 1866) was crown prince of Burma and son of King Tharrawaddy and younger brother of King Mindon of Burma. He overthrew the king Pagan Min in 1846 with his brother Mindon and served as heir apparent and modernising influence until his assassination in 1866. Early life Kanaung Mintha was born to King Tharrawaddy and the Kyaukmaw queen consort (later Queen Chandra Mata Mahay) in the palace of Amarapura. He was born with the style Thado Minye Kyawhtin in September 1819 (1181 Myanmar Era, Tawtalin Waxing 2). He was given the personal name Taung Min, reflecting his birth in the new South Hall of the Amarapura Palace. Upon coming of age, he was given the town of Mindat as its myoza and receiving the title Mindat Min. After the accession of King Pagan Min in 1846, the he was reassigned governorship to the town of Kanaung. Towards the end of the Second Anglo-Burmese War, Kanaung and Mindon overthrew their half brother Pagan (1848–18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
