Amay Gyan
Amay Gyan အမေဂျမ်း | |
|---|---|
nat | |
| Parent | Shwedaung village chief (father) |
Amay Gyan (
Ma Chan-Tha, မချမ်းသာ) is a prominent Burmese nat (spiritual being). She is one of the five mother nats of Burma. The festival of Amay Gyan is held each year on the 13th and 14th waning days of the month of Nayon of the Burmese calendar (May or June), in Ayegyigon, Mandalay Region.[1]
Legend
Amay Gyan was born Chan-Tha to the chief of the
nats (spirits) as a nat named Amay Gyan ("Mother Gyan").[1]
References
- ^ a b Ne Yaung (26 June 2012). "အမေဂျမ်း နတ်နန်းသို့ တခေါက်" [A Visit to Amay Gyan's Shrine]. The Irrawaddy (in Burmese).
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