Southeast Asia’s Ruins: The Case for Minimal Restoration
Excessive restorations in SE Asia harm historical sites, say experts. Advocating minimal intervention can better preserve authenticity and enhance public ...
Tag: Bagan (site)
Unesco World Heritage site in the Mandalay region of central Myanmar. It was the seat of the Bagan empire from the 11th-13th centuries. Burmese: ပုဂံ
Reviving Bagan’s Ancient Lakes: Ongoing Restoration and Donation Appeal
Bagan's ancient lake restoration seeks donations. The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture has restored 22 out of 91 lakes. ...
Conflict and Crisis Leave Bagan Desperate for Tourists
Bagan's tourism is suffering due to Myanmar's ongoing conflict post-coup, leaving locals struggling economically. #southeastasianarchaeology #Myanmar #Bagan #tourism #conflict
Bagan Struggles Amid Myanmar’s Civil Unrest and Declining Tourism
Bagan, Myanmar’s UNESCO site, faces economic struggle as civil unrest deters tourists. Visitor numbers have plummeted since the 2021 coup, ...
[Paper] Bagan Myinkaba Village Cultural Heritage: Past and Present
Research paper by Moore et al. on Bagan's Myinkaba village, famed four its trade in lacquerware and glass production for ...
Bagan’s Tourist Count Soars in 2023
Bagan's tourism doubles in 2023, with new tours highlighting the region's cultural heritage and natural beauty beyond its famous pagodas.
[Paper] Water, Ideology, and Kingship at the Ancient Burmese Capital of Bagan, Myanmar: An Iconographic Analysis of the Nat Yekan Sacred Water Tank
Exploring Nat Yekan, Bagan's sacred tank, where water management and spirituality converge through ancient iconography and Buddhist symbols.
Bagan Draws Nearly 2 Million in 10 Months
via Xinhua, 21 November 2023: Bagan, Myanmar's renowned archaeological zone, has experienced a significant surge in tourism, with nearly 2 ...
Bagan’s Heritage at Risk: Unchecked Construction Under Myanmar’s Junta
via Radio Free Asia, 27 September 2023: Conservation efforts in Bagan, Myanmar's ancient city, have been compromised due to the ...
Pratu Journal Launches Volume 2 on Southeast Asian Art and Archaeology
The second volume of Pratu, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal focused on ancient to premodern Buddhist and Hindu art, architecture, and ...
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