buu paya

buu paya

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Buu means Gourd in Burmese. Buu Paya implies Gourd-shape Pagoda.



The original Buu Paya was destroyed in a major earthquake in 1975. This one has been rebuilt.



We were taught at school that Buu Paya was built to commemorate the triumph by a hero called Pyu Saw Htee over wild plants of gourd. One part of Bagan had been completely covered with wild plants of gourd, which was considered very difficult to get rid of. Pyu Saw Htee, being a great warrior, managed to wipe out the entire area and reclaimed land for Bagan.



Bagan, Burma.