Scene 1 Bagan Period: AD. 1044-1287
It is the beginning of Myanmar literature. Five forms of instruments-Brass, Sting and Wind instruments-were played in religious and other ceremonial occasions. Music flourished in Bagan Period thanks to Buddhism.
Scene 2 Pinya Period:
After the Fall of Bagan and before the foundation of Innwa. (after AD-1364) After the death of King Narathihapate, who fled for the lower Myanmar
After the Mongol invasion, Pinya was built by a Shan officer and lasted only For six decades.The songs composed during this period were mainly martial songs which were during army parade. Big drums and symbols were supposed to be poems rather than lyrics and music. The kings themselves wrote the songs known as “Kar-Chin”. Kar-Chins were sung while the soldiers were dancing with Kar which means shields. Kar-Chin therefore means songs to dance wit shields.
Scene 3 Inn-wa Period: Myanmar literature flourished since 1364 A.D.There were many more string instruments and brass gongs that came into use.In praise of the nats or guardian spirits, the medium and sang songs.
Scene 4 Taungoo Period: In 1526 A.D, a Shan King Tho-Han-Bwa raided Inn-wa and many Buddhist monks and scholars had to flee for Taungoo which was situated in the south. Myanmar culture developed as a result. Songs were composed in praise of the king, the forests, boys and girls, and fine weather. Operas came into existence and had the patronage of the royals at the court.
Scene 5 Nyaungyan Period: It is also known as the second Inn-wa period for the kings of the dynasty resided in Inn-wa in the sixteenth century. Much more about the music in this period can be observed thoroughly by the scholars. Many forms of music developed. Songs in praise of spirits were written. There were royal orchestra in the palace.
Scene 6 Kongbaung Period: (1752-1885 A.D)
After the fail of the Nyaung dynasty, King Alaungphaya was able to Reorganize the country. When king Bayinthaug had captured Ayuthia, many.
Siamese artisans and musicians were brought to Myanmar.The victory was celebrated with Thai music and dances.The Siamese form of Ramayana wastranslated in 1763. In 1809 A.D.the first Siamese style Myanmar song was written.
Scene 7 Late Kongbaung Period: (Around 1870-1885 A.D)
The classical form of music known as Mahagita, started to fade away. The composers who enjoyed the Royal patronage had to offer their talent to the public. Their songs became theme songs of the operas and other forms of performances. The gramophone and radio were introduced in Myanmar. The scenery in the forest on the way home from their studies was depicted by a prince and a princess became popular.
Scene 8
Post Independence : (After 1948 )
After Myanmar Independence of 1948 ,Daw Oba Thaaung who was the first instructor of dance at the State school of Music (Pantaya kyaung ) improvised the Gabya-lut Dance as a basic of all Myanmar dance. Gabya-lut means Dance with no song; There are 125 steps in the Gabya-lut Dance and once mastered, it ensures that one can perform any kind of Myanmar dance without difficulty.
Scene 9 Present Day
Concludes with Thingyan song and dance
Conclude with the Amusement ending of Famous U Shwe Yoe Dance.
