Sai Hsai Mao Explained

Sai Hsai Mao (shn|ၸၢႆးသၢႆမၢဝ်း; born 1948 in Muse, Burma), also known as Sai Saing Maw (my|စိုင်းဆိုင်မောဝ်), was a distinguished Burmese singer and musician of Shan descent.^[1] The most prominent singer of Shan pop music, he was known for his prolific cover songs and was based in Thailand, which is home to a large Shan community.^[2] Throughout his career, he has also released 10 Burmese language albums.

Sai Hsai Mao gained popularity after 1968, when a Shan language program on Radio Thailand broadcast his music. From 1973 to 1976, he was associated with the Shan State Army - East. His most famous song, "Lik Hom Mai Panglong" (Panglong Agreement), was composed by Sai Kham Leik in 1973.

Discography

• Kau Yon Pe Tang
• Tender Cherry Leaf Songs (ချယ်ရီရွက်နုတေးများ)
• Father's Son (အဖေ့ရဲ့သား)

References

Bio of Sai Hsai Mao in Shan.

External links

• Tribute to Sai Htee Saing

Notes and References

1. Jirattikorn . Amporn . 2010 . Shan noises, Burmese sound: crafting selves through pop music . South East Asia Research . 18 . 1 . 161–189 . 0967-828X.
2. Ferguson . Jane . 2016 . I Was Cool When My Country Wasn't: "Mao" and "Deng" Making Transnational Music in the Golden Triangle . Asian Music . 47 . 2 . 114–137 . 10.1353/amu.2016.0018.