Indawgyi City

Mohynin Township officials recently marked the day Lon Ton Village officially became Indawgyi City. It was a big celebration for many in the township and marks a big shift in bringing more opportunity and resources to the people living in this special part of country.

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Diving Deeper into Shan-ni Language

Cultural preservation is one of our key missions, and we have discovered some remarkable local efforts in addition to our ongoing research on Shan-ni language.

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Crowdfunding Campaign

Face of Indawgyi goes global to create the first social impact guesthouse in Southeast Asia. Here’s how you can become a part of the team!

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The Shan-ni People of Indawgyi

Kachin State is named for its famous hill-dwelling people, but the Shan-ni are the main ethnic group of Indawgyi along with many of the valleys and lowlands of northern Myanmar.

Indawgyi Lake Development

Indawgyi Lake is quickly changing. See how life in the village is much more fast paced than it might seem on the surface.

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Mountain Cultivation

High in the hills around Indawgyi Lake, you can find numerous farms and other forms of agriculture in places where no car or motorcycle could ever go.

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Lon Ton Village လံုးတံုရြာ

This week we write about Lon Ton Village. We went to weddings, monasteries, and other community events to learn about the place Face of Indawgyi calls home

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Ma Mon Kaing Village မမုန္ကိုင္ေက်းရြာ

Ma Mon Kaing Village was founded over hundred years ago and has had a rich history here at the lake.

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