Research List

No.	Researcher	Title	Abstract	Year
1191	Nan Hlaing	HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON ETHNIC CHANGES IN KAYINIC CLUSTER IN MYANMAR (1860-1950)	Discussion is made to take part of eleven categories: Kinnic clusters in Myanmar, the Kayin in 101 Ethnic Peoples of Traditional Myanmar, the Kayinnic clusters described in Historical Documents, F. Mason-discovered Kayinnic Clusters, 1901 Census-revealed Kayinnic Clusters, 1921Census-revealed Kayinnic Cluster, 1931 Census-revealed the Kayinnic Cluster, Report of Inquiry Commission for the Kayins in 1950, the Kayin Clusters in 135 Ethnic Peoples of Myanmar. Fundamental courses of different clusters involve geographical, social environment, cultural intercourses with mutual-coexisted indigenous ethnics and political condition. Eventually, particular existence is demanded. Ethnic changes in Kayinnic cluster is an important phenomenon when reconsideration on political unanimity for the union-based country.	2020
1192	Lei Lei Than	THE TA’ANG (PALAUNG) PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN SHAN STATE	This paper is presented about Ta’ang ethnic People’s Life-style among the ethnic groups are inhabitants in Myanmar and it is written with aims that any ethnic people have to stand with their history and culture and tradition. It is also presented about the development of Ta’ang society from historical documents. This paper is written based on the ancient records, papers written by scholars and other records which are life-style, social relation, tradition, belief and culture of Ta’ang ethnic people who are mostly in habitants in northern and southern Shan state. I attempt to describe datas of this paper by conducting the field trips.	2020
1193	Khin Lay Khine	EMERGENCE OF THE BURMA ROAD AND SUBSEQUENT JAPANESE ADVANCE INTO BURMA (MYANMAR)	Burma Road was constructed in 1937-38 by Chinese nationalist troops on one side and British troops on the other in order to supply Chinese Chiang Kai-shek Government in its war with Japan. The road was opened officially on 10 January, 1939. Burma Road was a strategic road to decide the victory in Sino-Japanese War. Therefore it was the main cause for the advance of Japan into Myanmar. This paper will discuss how the Burma Road was strategically important between China-Japan War. It will also present Col. Suzuki’s plan for aiding the Myanmar independence movement, which will possible for cutting Burma Road, and the creation of Minami Kikan. Moreover Burma (Myanmar) Campaign was strategically important will be revealed in this paper.	2020
1194	Sandar Soe	LACQUERWARE INDUSTRY IN KYAUKKA VILLAGE, MONYWA TOWNSHIP	Kyaukka village lies ten miles on the north of Monywa Township in Sagaing Region. It is divided into Kyaukka South and Kyaukka North villages. The former produce rough lacquerwares and the latter produce finished goods. The lacquerware industry, Kyaukka Shweguni Sutaungpyay Pagoda and Htantaloke water fall attracted not only domestic pilgrims and holiday makers but also foreign tourists. Kyaukka village gradually become one of the famous in Upper Myanmar. Like the people living all over the world, the people of Myanmar posses rich cultural heritages and unique arts and crafts. Myanmar kings were accustomed to give lacquerwares to the foreign diplomats. Kyaukka lacquerware is well known for its durability and simplicity in design. It seems that the village initially produced articles for religious use and later produced different kinds of articles for domestic use. The most essential raw material for lacquer industry is bamboo. About 220 species of bamboo are growing in Myanmar. Of these species, Tin wa and Me-tin-kha-wa-the bamboo growing Homelin area are most suitable ones for making coil and basketry in lacquer industry of Kyaukka. Present day Kyaukka lacquerware industry use only Me-tin-kha. The lacquerware workshops of the village produce over 500 objects of lacquerware. The art of creating lacquer and lacquerware was handed down from generation to generation.	2020
1195	Khin Htay Yu	MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS IN INNLAY LAKE	Innlay lake is located in Nyaungshwe township (at the joint area of Pang Long and Phae Khon) of Taunggyi district in southern Shan state, Innlay lake is a cultural heritage and it is the second largest natural fresh water lake in Myanmar next to Inndawgyi lake of Mohnyin disctrict in Kachin state. Innlay lake flows into Moebye tank through Bilu creek. Hè-ya Ywa-ma is the large village which were first founded at Innlay region. The Innlay lake is the ASEAN Environmental Conservation Area and the second largest fresh water lake of Myanmar.	2020
1196	Wai Wai Hein	LAMAING GROUP (1752-1885)	The word “Lamaing” means the person who has carried out the growth of paddy land. Those lands were not accomplished bleakly. In the reign of Myanmar kings, the royal servants were divided according to the respective ethnic group as well as to the respective works and they were not allowed to transfer from their own group to another one due to the tradition. They had to serve in their concerned own group. The paddy lands which were belonged to the Kings were called Lamaing royal land and those paddy lands were done by the Lamaing groups. Out of another different groups in the reign of Myanmar kings, this paper highlights the life of Lamaing groups which were in the shelf, including the guilty persons who had been put into Lamaing group from other common people as punishment, adding the member from the other group who was married to the one from Lamaing group only into Lamaing group, how to punish the persons from Lamaing group who ran away from their own group by the concerned administers due to their rule and regulation.	2020
1197	Htar Thet Thet Oo	ANALYTICAL STUDYONTHENATUREOF SOCIETYANDTHE LOCAL OILREFINERY IN YENANCHAUNG REGION (1948-1962)	This paper attempt to examine the nature of Society and local Oil Refinery that began after the independence especially in Yenanchaung based on the facts is collected. The aim of this paper is to know the type of local oil refinery, the conditions of oil wells, oil production and the nature of Twinyo -Twinza who’s lived in Yenanchaung. In order to do this research, an examination is focused on primary sources, secondary evidences, and records and noted on oilfield areas. This research work takes two methods: the method of comparing the data mentioned in the local documents: and the method of exposing the contents of primary sources. This attempt results in the establishment of a clear vision concerned with the prominent of town as well as in oil production and flourishing religion at that time. Based on the information obtained from this paper, I am going to expose the historical document of the town, Yenanchaung that has possessed the ample historic images of oil wells and the structure of religious.	2020
1198	Thaung Win Naing	URBANIZATION IN LOWER MYANMAR (1852 – 1941); AN OVERVIEW	The population of Lower Myanmar was estimated at 1.43 million in 1852. Its population rose from 2,747,148 in 1872 to 8,917,733 in 1941. The main basis of urbanization in Lower Myanmar is the statistical records given in the Census Reports of Burma from 1872. The decennial census reports are available from 1872 to 1931 and a few figures from the 1941 census report relating to population of some large towns. The proportion of urban population to total population declined from 1881 to 1921. The urban population has been increased during 1921 to 1931 than previous time. Urbanization in Myanmar has been influenced by a number of basic economic factors. The pull of agricultural expansion dominated in the influence of urban development and the rate of urbanization actually declined. This paper outlines the demographic patterns and social structure of colonial Myanmar society in Lower Myanmar. In addition the decennial census of Myanmar undertaken by the British will be analyzed and interpreted.	2020
1199	Thet Thet Naing	TRADITIONAL BELIEFS AND WAYS OF THINKING CONCERNING WATER IN MYANMAR*	Myanmar is a country which has diverse ethnic peoples, religions and languages. They therefore have diverse beliefs and ways of thinking, but they all agree that water is a precious natural phenomenon and they have adopted water as a cultural symbol. The research problem in this paper is why the water culture of Myanmar should be protected and preserved in its development and modernization programmes. The tentative solution is that due to climate change and global warning, Myanmar is beginning to run out of fresh water and water for drinking. Fresh drinking water is getting scarce in some regions especially in the hot dry belt of central Myanmar. Therefore there is a need to raise the awareness of the people that they need to preserve and protect valuable water resources. One way to achieve this is to revive the water culture of Myanmar. In this research, descriptive method and evaluative method is used and the principle for the evaluation is deductive principle. This paper will contribute towards understanding of people that traditional cultural and religious values can support modern scientific efforts in conserving the natural environment and its resources.	2020
1200	Zin May Thwe	A STUDY OF SOME FALLACIES IN LOGIC	This paper attempts to show why people commit logical fallacies in reasoning. The study of logic helps them learn how to distinguish good reasoning from bad reasoning and provides them criteria for evaluating reasoning as good or bad. Men as rational beings are capable of performing acts of reasoning, but most people ignore the method and principle of logic. They use irrelevant premises, ambiguous words or phrases or statements and unwarranted assumptions in communicating with others. These are causes of committing logical mistakes. To solve the problem the descriptive method and evaluative method will be used. This paper will contribute to knowledge that the role of logic is very important to avoid the logical errors in daily life.	2020

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