Project Gutenberg 2009-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 56 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Mandalay, de jongste hoofdstad van Birma De Aarde en haar Volken, 1904 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "Mandalay, de jongste hoofdstad van Birma" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the city of Mandalay, exploring its rich history, cultural significance, and its transformation under British colonial rule. It focuses on the historical and social aspects of Mandalay, particularly highlighting the Buddhist traditions and ceremonies that are vital to the local populace. The narrative recounts the author's visit to Mandalay during a Buddhist festival celebrating the installation of the Thi on top of a grand dagoba. It describes the vibrant atmosphere filled with diverse people, including local Burmese and visitors from across Indo-China, who gather to partake in the ceremonies. The author introduces key figures like Prince Ginavaravansa and Colonel Olcott, who are actively involved in promoting Buddhism, and portrays the engagement of locals in the festival, from preparations to the culmination of the sacred event. Through vivid descriptions, the book paints a picture of Mandalay's unique blend of ancient traditions and the influences of colonialism, showcasing both its historical grandeur and the rich cultural tapestry of its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Burma -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 73965 73882 2024-09-12T06:23:09.404613 2023-09-12T09:51:17.763290 text/html text/html 69128 2021-01-04T17:41:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 534523 2021-01-04T17:41:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 611834 2024-09-12T06:23:14.261576 application/epub+zip 610678 2024-09-12T06:23:11.717615 application/epub+zip 80361 2024-09-12T06:23:10.331631 application/epub+zip 745224 2024-09-12T06:23:16.031619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723713 2024-09-12T06:23:13.353602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210750 2022-09-13T06:02:02.398491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55944 55853 2024-09-12T06:23:09.046592 2023-09-12T09:51:17.454280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 55765 2021-01-04T17:41:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 22476 2021-01-04T17:41:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18104 2024-09-12T06:23:16.167580 application/rdf+xml 16087 2024-09-12T06:23:10.672602 image/jpeg 3604 2024-09-12T06:23:10.499586 image/jpeg 589679 2024-09-12T06:23:09.429648 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown