Zawgyi (alchemist)

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Zawgyi statue at Shwedagon Pagoda

Zawgyi (Burmese: ဇော်ဂျီ) is a semi-immortal human alchemist and mystic with supernatural powers and often seen with a magic stick and a red hat. Zawgyi is one of the supernatural figures in Burmese mythology and folklore.[1]

  1. ^ "Old Burmese Puppet Character Zawgyi Magician Alchemist". Golden Triangle Antiques. Retrieved 29 July 2018.