Hti
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Hti is the name of the umbrella or top ornament found in almost all pagodas in Myanmar
. They have been found in pagodas constructed by all four of the pagoda building ethnic groups of Myanmar: the Mon
, the Bamar
, the Rakhine
and the Shan.
The Hti can be said as the main distinctive feature of pagodas in Myanmar, as they are more prominent than their Sri Lankan counterparts, while the Laotian and Thai pagodas do not have any. The Hti is considered the most important part of the pagoda, a special ceremony being held for the placing of the hti on the pagoda called hti tin pwe .
The Htis of the temples of Bagan and Mrauk U, the two archeological treasure troves of Myanmar, are all made of stone, while the htis of the pagodas there and elsewhere around Myanmar are made of metal (usually iron or steel), coated with gold. The hti is then decorated with golden or gold-plated brass and bronze bells , and at jewelry donated by the devote and pious.
The tip of the hti is always studded with precious stones, usually diamonds. This is called the sein hpu daw .
The Hti of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is about one and a half stories tall. The older hti, donated by the penultimate King of Burma, Mindon Min
, can be seen at a temple inside the middle Shwedagon platform ( or )
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Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
. They have been found in pagodas constructed by all four of the pagoda building ethnic groups of Myanmar: the Mon
Mon people
The Mon are an ethnic group from Burma , living mostly in Mon State, Bago Division, the Irrawaddy Delta, and along the southern Thai–Burmese border. One of the earliest peoples to reside in Southeast Asia, the Mon were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Burma and Thailand...
, the Bamar
Bamar
The Bamar are the dominant ethnic group of Burma , constituting approximately two-thirds of the population. The Bamar live primarily in the Irrawaddy basin, and speak the Burmese language, which is also the official language of Burma. Bamar customs and identity are closely intertwined with general...
, the Rakhine
Rakhine people
The Rakhine , is a nationality in Myanmar forming the majority along the coastal region of present day Rakhine State or Arakan State. They possibly constitute 5.53% or more of Myanmar's total population but no accurate census figures exist. Rakhine people also live in the southeastern parts of...
and the Shan.
The Hti can be said as the main distinctive feature of pagodas in Myanmar, as they are more prominent than their Sri Lankan counterparts, while the Laotian and Thai pagodas do not have any. The Hti is considered the most important part of the pagoda, a special ceremony being held for the placing of the hti on the pagoda called hti tin pwe .
The Htis of the temples of Bagan and Mrauk U, the two archeological treasure troves of Myanmar, are all made of stone, while the htis of the pagodas there and elsewhere around Myanmar are made of metal (usually iron or steel), coated with gold. The hti is then decorated with golden or gold-plated brass and bronze bells , and at jewelry donated by the devote and pious.
The tip of the hti is always studded with precious stones, usually diamonds. This is called the sein hpu daw .
The Hti of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is about one and a half stories tall. The older hti, donated by the penultimate King of Burma, Mindon Min
Mindon Min
Mindon Min was the penultimate king of Burma from 1853 to 1878. He was one of the most popular and revered kings of Burma. Under his half brother King Pagan, the Second Anglo-Burmese War in 1852 ended with the annexation of Lower Burma by the British Empire. Mindon and his younger brother Kanaung...
, can be seen at a temple inside the middle Shwedagon platform ( or )
HTI (Commonly known as Haryana Technical Institute) is also an institute of professional courses located at Rohtak(Haryana). It is the BEST Study Centre of Punjab Technical University & NIMS University in Haryana.
Haryana Technical Institute’s Official Website