JOURNAL ARTICLE

Using Magic, Religion and Architecture to Ward off the Enemies of Mrauk-U, Old Arakan, Myanmar.

  • Published In: JOSAH: Journal of the Society for Asian Humanities, 2023, v. 54. P. 201 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hudson, Bob 3 of 3

Abstract

A nineteenth-century archaeological and historical report on the kingdom of Arakan, in western Burma (Myanmar), contains a list of buildings that were believed to have been imbued with magico-religious powers that would defend against or conquer various enemies of the kingdom. This paper reviews the data in the report, and asks whether any of these buildings might have been actually constructed and, if so, where. So far evidence has been found to suggest that two on the list might still exist. Locating the remaining 15 buildings will take further research into old Arakanese documents, inscriptions and architectural remains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:JOSAH: Journal of the Society for Asian Humanities. 2023/01, Vol. 54, p201
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2653-0848
  • Accession Number:175598778
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