MYITYKYINA
Hello everyone, we are lily and grace from Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar( Burma). Kachin State is the northernmost state of Burma. It is bordered by China to the north and east; Shan State to the south; and Sagaing Division and India to the west.
Kachin State is featured basically with the plain mountain ranges and a lot of summits, big tree forests, cool clear brooks all silence. Myitkyina is the capital of Kachin State. The Kachins, the Shans, Azis , Mine Thars, Liphaws etc are the nationalities living in Kachin State. Kachins who are one of the union nationalities have seven ethnic branches whose traditional dances are different to each other. There are five dances of Manaw dance performed auspicious occasions. The economy of Kachin State is predominantly agricultural. The main products include rice, sugar, cane and Myitkyina has been a important trading town between China and Burma since ancient times. Kachin state, which is located in the extreme north of Myanmar lie between the upper region of the Ayeyarwady and the Chindwin river. |