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Climate data correct?[edit]

The year-round average daily maximums are almost exactly constant, with a bit more variation in the lows. The climate data for e.g. Mandalay and Yangon both show more pronounced winter and summer climates. I wonder if the data (from holiday weather web site) is correct. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.253.220.75 (talk) 05:57, 13 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Proposal[edit]

Hi, this is a minor content modification but having been this year in Bagan, I can relate the horse-carriage only rule is not at all respected. I have photos to prove it and even saw 3 buses for local tourists hidden behind one of the most famous temples for the sunset view (no photo of that), plus minibuses and 4WD for westerners. I suggest deleting : "Thus in order to preserve the original pagodas, only horse-driven carriage are allowed to travel among the pagodas.[1]" or adding to it "This rule is however largely ignored". I post this proposal beforehand because this is my first participation to wikipedia and do not want to do any wrong-doings. Antoinerev (talk) 10:11, 9 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it's true, tour buses definitely enter the temple areas, raising clouds of dust. On our way in to Dhammayangi we were also subjected to a convoy of at least a dozen black SUV's, each bearing a placard stating its function "PR vehicle", "Sweeper", etc.

Question on a different point: does anyone have any idea why the people of Bagan built so many of these temples? I've seen no information or even speculation on that. My personal guesses would be either 1) grave sites, 2) farmers' offerings for good harvests, or 3) status symbols. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.4.72.106 (talk) 08:47, 12 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Neutrality[edit]

The second paragraph of the article seems to be non-neutral against the actions of the military junta. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.221.232.197 (talk) 15:36, 28 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

the second paragraph only recounts the actions of the junta. it does not pass judgment on them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.218.12.140 (talk) 17:25, 9 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The paragraph simply states the fact, IMO. I was in Myanmar at the time of the repairs and it was controversial whether to repair ancient structures or not. It was suggested that the repairs should be done with advises from UNESCO experts but the government went ahead without significant archaeological protections to the repair works. It is no issue of dispute on this paragraph stating what actually happened. The editor also referenced to a valid, non political and neutral National Geographic article.[1] If there's no objections, I will remove the dispute tag. --Kyaw 2003 (talk) 16:16, 16 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why bother with disputes between two users that don't even care to sign their posts? In my opinion, unsigned comments should be perfunctorily deleted. --AVM (talk) 23:15, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

National Geographic is not necessarily neutral (note: NatGeo uses Myanmar, but the author uses Burma). However, I feel the part about the golf course and watch tower are somewhat irrelevant, as pagodas were not destroyed for their construction. As Kyaw has said, the repairing of pagodas are a very controversial topic. Almost all pagodas, as places or worship, are repaired continuously, as visible with the Shwe Dagon Pagoda. The Shwe Dagon is also not in the UNESCO list, even though there have not been radical changes. This might suggest that UNESCO may be influenced by current issues. And, if we must drop our tradition of repairing pagodas (of course not radically) to be on a list, then, the Burmese should keep their identity than conforming to outside rules.

And the notion of repairing the pagodas to preserve their archeological style is a fairly recent importation into the Burmese mind. Their rampant repair is destroying the architectural heritage of Bagan, I do not argue. It is also occuring in other parts of Myanmar.

As for the unsigned comments, it shows there is lack of freedom of expression, as one side of the arguement is apparently more favoured by the "contributors" of wikipedia articles on Myanmar. Commentators who profess certain views are also attacked due to their views, which might prompt them to keeping themselves anonymous.

Bottom line: Repairing pagodas haphazardly, bad. But imposing western ideals on eastern culture is also wrong. Politics stinks everywhere.137.132.3.6 (talk) 03:30, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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Architecture section lacking neutral POV[edit]

Non-neutral embellishments in the Architecture section, in particular in the first two sentences, should probably be addressed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.228.138.209 (talk) 11:57, 21 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]