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[A village close to the Chinese border] (Researcher's notes in brackets)
Photograph of James Henry Green taken in the 1920s.
This village has not been identified by Green but it may have been a Gauri village. For example, Major C. M. Enriquez described the village of Matang as follows: 'Matang is a charming Gauri village of about 60 houses, situated amidst wooded hills at a height of over 4000 feet. The old 'palace' of the Lahpai Duwa [chief] stands on a hill, and commands a fine view of the surrounding country. This house is built of timber, and stands in the middle of a stone enclosure, or fort. The stout walls and gates are evidently Chinese workmanship. The former splendour of the Lahpai Duwa was indicated by the great length of their house, but it has shrunk in size now in proportion to the family fortunes. The Lahpai Duwa, who once ruled the Gauris, have now fallen into complete insignificance. They have less standing even than the village Salangs, or Elders. While visiting the tombs of this once illustrious family, I met the present Du, Sau Dwe, cutting wood in the jungle, while his wife carried home the logs. His father, Mung-ga Tang, received tribute (i.e. blackmail) from both the Burmese and Chinese. Mung-ga Tang lived to the age of 70, and only died fifteen years ago. Though blind for the last ten years of his life, he is remembered as an autocrat, and is still spoken of with respect' ['Races of Burma', Major C. M. Enriquez, Meiktila, 1920, p.45].
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Photograph of James Henry Green taken in the 1920s.
This village has not been identified by Green but it may have been a Gauri village. For example, Major C. M. Enriquez described the village of Matang as follows: 'Matang is a charming Gauri village of about 60 houses, situated amidst wooded hills at a height of over 4000 feet. The old 'palace' of the Lahpai Duwa [chief] stands on a hill, and commands a fine view of the surrounding country. This house is built of timber, and stands in the middle of a stone enclosure, or fort. The stout walls and gates are evidently Chinese workmanship. The former splendour of the Lahpai Duwa was indicated by the great length of their house, but it has shrunk in size now in proportion to the family fortunes. The Lahpai Duwa, who once ruled the Gauris, have now fallen into complete insignificance. They have less standing even than the village Salangs, or Elders. While visiting the tombs of this once illustrious family, I met the present Du, Sau Dwe, cutting wood in the jungle, while his wife carried home the logs. His father, Mung-ga Tang, received tribute (i.e. blackmail) from both the Burmese and Chinese. Mung-ga Tang lived to the age of 70, and only died fifteen years ago. Though blind for the last ten years of his life, he is remembered as an autocrat, and is still spoken of with respect' ['Races of Burma', Major C. M. Enriquez, Meiktila, 1920, p.45].
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