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Anyeint

Anyeint ( ; ; ; also spelt a-nyeint) is a traditional Burmese entertainment form that combines dance with instrumental music, song, and comedy routines, in theatrical performances. It is a form of pwe, the Burmese word for traditional entertainment. While classical pwe can be quite formal and almost ritualistic, anyeint is considered light entertainment. In recent years, popular anyeint troupes such as Thee Lay Thee & Say Yaung Zoun ( ) and Htawara Hninzi ( ) have performed overseas, including Thailand, Singapore and the United States, which have large Burmese immigrant populations. VCDs of popular troupes' performances are also widely distributed; politically insensitive ones, including Say Yaung Zoun ( ), have been banned by Burmese authorities.

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Anyeint ( ; ; ; also spelt a-nyeint) is a traditional Burmese entertainment form that combines dance with instrumental music, song, and comedy routines, in theatrical performances. It is a form of pwe, the Burmese word for traditional entertainment. While classical pwe can be quite formal and almost ritualistic, anyeint is considered light entertainment. In recent years, popular anyeint troupes such as Thee Lay Thee & Say Yaung Zoun ( ) and Htawara Hninzi ( ) have performed overseas, including Thailand, Singapore and the United States, which have large Burmese immigrant populations. VCDs of popular troupes' performances are also widely distributed; politically insensitive ones, including Say Yaung Zoun ( ), have been banned by Burmese authorities.

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  1. date of formation: 1900 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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