Tinmaung

Tinmaung
Village
Tinmaung Location in Burma
Coordinates: 25°55′N 95°10′E / 25.917°N 95.167°ECoordinates: 25°55′N 95°10′E / 25.917°N 95.167°E
Country	Burma
Region	Sagaing Region
District	Naga Self-Administered Zone
Township	Lahe Township
Time zone	MST (UTC+6.30)

Tinmaung is a village in Lahe Township, Naga Self-Administered Zone, in the Sagaing Region of northwestern Burma. It is located in the Naga Hills,^[1] near the Indian border, to the southwest of Htinpakhwe and northeast of Htun.^[2] At the centre of village life is a circle with a grey roofed building, located in its western part.^[3] Human sacrifice and headhunting has been documented in the Lahe Township.^[4]

References

1. Saul, Jamie; Dominique Viallard (2005). The Naga of Burma: their festivals, customs, and way of life. Orchid Press. ISBN 978-974-524-065-0. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
2. Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
3. Google Maps (Map). Google.
4. Menas, Gordon P. (October 1, 2000). "Human Sacrifice and Slavery in the "Unadministered" Areas of Upper Burma During the Colonial Era.". Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2 January 2011.

External links

• Maplandia World Gazetteer