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Ma Htwe Lay
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In this Burmese name, the given name is Htwe Lay. There is no family name.
Ma Htwe Lay (Burmese: မထွေးလေး; pronounced [mɑʔ tʰwé lé]; born Khin Htwe, 1867 – 1927) was a Burmese dancer in the tradition of Sin Kho Ma Lay and Yindaw Ma Lay. She is held up as an ideal in the modern Burmese anyeint industry, and is said to be the mother of Mandalay's second dramatic arts era.[1]
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Born | Khin Htwe 1867 O-toke Kone village, Kyaukse, Burma |
Died | 1927 (1928) (aged 60) |
Nationality | Burmese |
Occupation | Burmese traditional dancer |
Years active | 1879–1927 |
Spouse | Maung Maung Toke • Phoe Kun • Eikin Mg Gyi • Kyar Nyo |
Career | |
Dances | Kinnari • Marionette-style |
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