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Lion
This is a Myanmar grotesque form of a mythical lion. Doe is still
look like a lion to you? According to the legendary tales, lions are the
best guards for religious shrines. You'll see statues of lions surrounds
many pagodas in Myanmar.
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Belu (Ogre)
This is just an illustration of the head of an ogre or an oriental
gargoyle. |
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Kanenaree-Kanenayar
Very gentle mythical bird with human head and torso. Also is a symbol
of true love. Kanenaree is a male. Kanenayar is a female. Kayar people
believe that they decended from kaneree and kaneyars. |
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Pyinsa Rupa
It is a combination of 5 animals: elephant, bullock, horse, carp, and
toenayar. Alternately lion, elephant, buffalo, carp, and hinthar. |
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Galone
Mythical king of birds. It has a peak, 2 wings, 2 hands, and 2 legs. |
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Magan
Mythical sea monster resembling a crocodile with a prehensile snout. |
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Manote Thiha
Fabulous mythical creature with a man's torso and a lion's
hindquarters, depicted in a squatting sposture on forked haunches.
So it has 6 legs. I wonder how it runs! =D |
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Nagar (Dragon)
Mythical dragon or serpent without legs, which breath fire, and can
turn things to ash just by a look. |
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Hinthar
Brahminy duck |
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Sar Mayee
A large long-haired wild or domesticated ox |
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Toenayar or Nayar
Mythical dragon or serpent with 4 legs. |
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Nawa Rupa
A combination of 9 animals into one. Can you imagine how it might
look? We'll bring you a pictuer soon. |
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Karaweik
Mythical bird supposed to have a pleasant melodious cry. Considered
as a sacred commuter bird. |