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MYTHICAL ANTELOPES {BYAR LA} or 'MASCOTs Of Ancient RakhineSince I came back from the trip of myauk-u city [Ancient city of Rakhine], l can't forget about BYARLA. I saw them on the walls of ancient pagodas{14-16 AD}. Byarlas are creatures of peace most are wearing smiling faces; combined with 9 parts of animal bodies. lt is well recognized as a mascot bringing good luck to one's home; location or life thus images of Byarla used to be integrated onto pagodas; places; monasteries; monuments; gates; moats; buildings etc. These Byarlas are started from the century of wai-thar-li; lay-myo to myauk-u[14-16 AD] And till these days we can see on Myauk-U's ancient pagodas. As wall paintings and as sculptures too. Even ancient Ra-khine used Byarla sculptures on clay pipes for wedding ceremonies. Byarlas are not even Mythical creatures but also they have their own qualities and historical records. so; l felt that they are more adorable; precious and more interesting to look and concern what ancient people wanted to give messages to us.
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Dragon | powerful in sky + lands + oceans |
Elephant | one of the four precious things of ancient Royal kingdom |
Deer | beauty; innocent and purity |
Rhinoceros | Rhino has only a horn but it can attack or defense to elephant; tiger and even lion. lt is very strong and brave but never show his strength to weak animals, never use its strength to attack to small animals |
Parrot | best in talk |
Horse | one of the four precious things of ancient Royal kingdom |
Peacock | Dancing means happy life, resting means peaceful life |
Camari Bird | King of the birds/ symbol of brave soldier/ show the beauty;/ good leader; /have a lots of followers |
Tiger | tiger’s teeth are sharp and strong/ Never step back when need to attack./ Give afraid ness to others Brave and obedient to family. |
Kayak | politeness./ Beauty;/ Gracefully movement;/ Peaceful |
Fish | Love. Wealthy / Ra-Khine wedding's lunch. they decorate with 2 fried fish with scales. scales |
Ka ra weik Bird | Beautiful Voice /Its mane has 6 colours/ Every people always want to watch and want to listen its voice/ Never has enemies |
Lion | king of the Jungle/Powerful/Has pride, Brave/ Get respect automatically from others/ Never eat grass even starve to die; only alive prey is its food |
Byarlas are so interesting so since I came back from Myauk-u;
I keep on thinking about them. Even sometimes in my dreams; they are appearing gracefully walking; dancing; jumping .climbing up and down on my walls.
So, I have no choice except draw and paint down on canvas
about these unforgettable beautiful creatures.
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