SEAMEO Regional Centre for History and Tradition, Myanmar (Burma), Special Programme

Myanmar Historical Commission Golden Jubilee International Conference New! (12-14 January 2005)

The Myanmar Historical held its Golden Jubilee International Conference at Diamond Jubilee Hall, Yangon on 12-14 January 2005. Sixty-seven persons including 50 from 14 foerign nations read papers at the Conference.

''A Journey through the Myeik Archipelago" in cooperation with CNRS (France)

SPECIAL PROGRAMME
MYANMAR HISTORY FROM MYANMAR PERSPECTIVES

Myanmar history is viewed differently by different people and there are many perspectives and interpretations of Myanmar history but the perspectives and interpretations of Myanmar scholars are not too well known because Myanmar scholars publish mostly in the Myanmar language. The SEAMEO Regional Centre for History and Tradition (SEAMEO CHAT) has a role in putting together a picture of Myanmar's past, its development, and its mosaic of cultures and traditions, especially their strengths and weaknesses and ability to adapt in changing circumstances, as seen from the perspectives of the present community of scholars in the country.

I. Nature of the Programme

The programme will run for ten-day from 22 to 31 January 2008 and will consist of a series of lectures and discussions conducted by prominent Myanmar scholars and a seven-day trip to the historical cities of Bago, Mandalay and Bagan.

II. Lecture Topic

Overview of Myanmar History

Bagan : Buddhism
Bagan : Architecture
Hanthawaddy : Maritime Trade and Land Empire
Mandalay : The City
Mandalay : The Court
History of Yangon
Ancient Pyu Cities in Myanmar

III. Registration

The Registration form should be completed and returned with your Curriculum Vitae to the following address by 30 November 2007.

SEAMEO Regional Centre for History and Tradition
Pyay Road , 11041, Yangon
Myanmar

For Programme details, please contact

U Myo Aung, Programme Manager
SEAMEO Regional Centre for History and Tradition

Phone : 95-01-515180 (9:30a.m.-4:30 p.m Myanmar time)
Fax : 095-1-515175
E-mail : seameo_chat@mptmail.net.mm

SEAMEO Regional Centre for History and Tradition Pyay Road,
Yangon 11041, Myanmar
Tel: (+95-1) 515180, 536081 Fax: (+95-1) 515175
Email: info@seameochat.org Internet: www.seameochat.org