U Shwe Yoe (aka U Ba Ga Lay) was a prominent Burmese Actor, Comedian, Dancer and Cartoonist. He was a Burmese muslim. U Shwe Yoe dance was U Ba Ga Lay’s jolly joker dance sequence in, 1923 “Ah Ba Yae” (Oh Ah Ba. Ah Ba means old man or father in Burmese) which was one of the pioneer films of Burmese movie history about rural life. The dance is full of fun and joy and it appealed so much to the Burmese audience and is adopted as a dance for all festive occasions. The U Shwe Yoe dance has been an essential part of charitable and other ceremonies traditionally observed by the Burmese people. U Shwe Yoe dances to the music of the Ozi and Doebut troupes. He dances to the rhythmic sounds of the accompanying dobat or double-faced short drum, cymbals and bamboo clappers. U Shwe Yoe does a good job twirling his umbrella to make his performance more interesting. This dance is always performed to make amusement by village lads in procession at festival. This popular traditional Burmese dance is presented with delightful and humorous movements to please spectators. It is also an entertainment component at Pagoda festival, at Shinpyu ordination ceremony, and other festive occasions. Burmese folk dances developed together with folk music and songs. So they are inseparably linked with folk music and songs. These three performing arts are complementary and rural-based. The music is provided by ozi and dobat troupes. Source : wikipidea.org


Code : TP 075


Length : 105 cm

Width : 55 cm

Weight : 1.1kg