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Updated OC Height Chart 📏

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🇲🇲| National costume of Miss Universe Yangon East.

Kinnari, a Buddhist and Hindu mythological creature, in Burmese art ✨

Kinnara and Kinnari are mythological beings in Southeast Asian culture, particularly within Burmese arts and traditions. These celestial beings, often depicted as half-human, half-bird creatures, embody beauty, love, and artistic grace. They are significant in various forms of Burmese art, including painting, sculpture, lacquerware, and literature.

Kinnara and Kinnari originate from ancient Hindu and Buddhist mythology. In these traditions, they are known as celestial musicians and dancers, residing in the mythical Himavanta forest. In Buddhist mythology and Hindu mythology, a kinnara is a paradigmatic lover, a celestial musician, half-human and half-horse or half-bird. Their character is clarified in the Adi parva of the Mahabharata.

There are three distinct types of Kinnara in Burmese tradition:

▪️ Bird Kinnara: These are the most commonly depicted in art, characterized by their bird-like features such as wings.

▪️ Human Kinnara: These Kinnara are portrayed with human features, often adorned in traditional clothing ornaments.

▪️ Deva Kinnara: Representing the highest form, Deva Kinnara are depicted with elaborate ornaments, reflecting their celestial nature.

Kinnara and Kinnari are prominent figures in Burmese arts, depicted in various art including painting, sculpture, and lacquerware.

Photo credit: TK

Miss Universe Yangon East, Zin Moe Pyae

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A summery stoat as a trade for @naycelium

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Shwedagon pagoda, Rangoon/Myanmar

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Vegan Crab Rangoon

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Foodie vibes.

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Urban population: 5,160,512

Note that Yangon was formerly romanized as Rangoon, and Myanmar was previously known as Burma.

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Rangoon, Burma 1972

Novice monks

Photograph by Nick DeWolf https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/8269924867

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Every Saturday I will post a picture of one of my cats in their most cute positions

Then another....

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Rangoon is a MASTERPIECE <3

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Rangoon doing a little foraging 🍄‍🟫

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I accidentally burned my cream cheese rangoons bc I was too busy booping :(

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quick someone hand feed me crabbed rangoons!!

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Yangon. Burma. Chief Court, Front View.