SW visits a great golden wonder
By Itsarin Tisantia
Photos by Itsarin Tisantia
Located in Myanmar’s new capital city Nay Pyi Taw, the spectacular Uppatasanti Pagoda stands out among the thousands of other pagodas in the country.
This week’s Freeze Frame explores the elegance of this famous pagoda.
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Constructed between 2006 and 2009, the Uppatasanti Pagoda is a replica of the 99-metre Shwedagon Pagoda, which is situated in the former capital of Yangon. |
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Above the main hall display are beautifully decorated boards with messages from Buddhist teachings in both Burmese and English. |
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The pagoda wall is surrounded by sculptures presenting historical information about important Buddhist events, such as the Birth of the Future Buddha in the Lumbini Grove. |
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Near the pagoda is a rare white elephant farm, where visitors can take photos and make donations for their food. |
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The inner area is for males only to pray and worship. This zone houses several sacred Buddha images. |
EXERCISE
Look through Freeze Frame. Then, answer the following reading comprehension questions.
1. Nay Pyi Taw is the former capital of Myanmar. True or false?
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2. When was the construction of the Uppatasanti Pagoda completed?
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3. Where is the Shwedagon Pagoda located?
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4. The Uppatasanti Pagoda is a replica of the Shwedagon Pagoda. True or false?
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Vocabulary
- spectacular (adj): very impressive
elegance (n): the quality of being very attractive and graceful
replica (n): a very good or exact copy of something
