Amay Gyan

Amay Gyan
အမေဂျမ်း
Amay Gyan statue in the Shwezigon Pagoda
Born
Chan-Tha

Died
Other namesMa Gyan
Occupationnat
ParentShwedaung village chief (father)

Amay Gyan (Burmese: အမေဂျမ်း; born Ma Chan-Tha, မချမ်းသာ) is a prominent Burmese nat (spiritual being). She is one of the five mother nats of Burma. The festival of Amay Gyan is held each year on the 13th and 14th waning days of the month of Nayon of the Burmese calendar (May or June), in Ayegyigon, Mandalay Region.[1]

  1. ^ Ne Yaung (26 June 2012). "အမေဂျမ်း နတ်နန်းသို့ တခေါက်" [A Visit to Amay Gyan's Shrine]. The Irrawaddy (in Burmese).