Myanmar Mythical Creatures

Lion (Chinthe)

This is a Myanmar grotesque form of a mythical lion. Doe is still look like a lion to you? According to the legendary tales, lions are the best guards for religious shrines. You'll see statues of lions surrounds many pagodas in Myanmar.

Orge (Belu)

This is just an illustration of the head of an ogre or an oriental gargoyle.

Kanenaree (Kanenayar)

Very gentle mythical bird with human head and torso. Also is a symbol of true love. Kanenaree is a male. Kanenayar is a female. Kayar people believe that they decended from kaneree and kaneyars.

Garuda Bird (Galone)

Mythical king of birds. It has a peak, 2 wings, 2 hands, and 2 legs.

Magan

Mythical sea monster resembling a crocodile with a prehensile snout.

Manote Thiha

Fabulous mythical creature with a man's torso and a lion's hindquarters, depicted in a squatting sposture on forked haunches.

So it has 6 legs. I wonder how it runs! =D

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