Project Gutenberg 2009-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 254 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.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl Burma -- Description and travel DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious 74167 2025-06-11T13:26:02.840513 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 636545 2025-06-11T13:26:10.303452 application/epub+zip 635149 2025-06-11T13:26:07.027480 application/epub+zip 89476 2025-06-11T13:26:05.377470 application/epub+zip 775462 2025-06-11T13:26:12.360455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 767343 2025-06-11T13:26:08.936535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210750 2022-09-13T06:02:02.398491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55944 2025-06-11T13:26:02.387547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 18424 2025-06-11T13:26:12.507456 application/rdf+xml 16105 2025-06-11T13:26:05.928492 image/jpeg 3574 2025-06-11T13:26:05.653497 image/jpeg 614258 2025-06-11T13:26:02.868541 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia