June 25, 2025

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The Architectural Art of Dai Nationality

 

Mansu Manta Pagoda is a typical Mianta pagoda. There is one more Mianta pagoda of a combination of group pagodas, which is particularly pretty and charming.

 The Manfeilong Pagoda

TheManfeilong Pagoda in Xishuangbanna is composed of nine rounded pagodas of various sizes, which jointly sit on the pedestal of around Sumerian seat, the nine pagodas. The pagoda at the center is the highest formed by three stories of tapering off Sumerian seats. The remaining eight pagodas look like the central pagoda, but are only half its height. The various corresponding pagodas radiate on the pedestal containing two small sloping Buddhist shrines facing outside the mountain Surface. On each shrine, a stem form is laid up as a transit symbolizing the bark of mercy

The pagoda stands gracefully erect like a spring bamboo shoot emerging from the earth and brimming with vitality Manfeilong Pagoda is locally called "tanuo". "Nuo" means spring bamboo shoot. The Manfeilong Pagoda, beautiful, exquisite and charming, is an architectural artistic treasure of the Dai nationality. The pagoda was built on a small mountain top about 100 meters high, and visible a dozen li away.

The Dajin pagodas

The Dajin pagodas in jiele Village of Ruili, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan, are also a group of famous Mianta Pagodas, and are bigger than the Manfeilong Pagoda. The pagoda at the center is Surrounded by 16 pagodas of various sizes. The pagoda body is neat and white; its top is gilded, dazzling under the Sunshine.

In addition, the Manmengding Buddhist Pagoda in Yingjiang is also a famous combination-type Mianta Pagoda.

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