Global InformationSang Sinxay information
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| Author | Pang Kham Editor: Maha Sila Viravong |
|---|---|
| Original title | ສັງສີນໄຂ |
| Language | Lao |
| Genre | Epic poem Jataka tale |
| Published | 1969 (Ministry of Religious Affairs) |
| Publication place | Laos |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 435 |
Sang Sinxay (Lao: ສັງສິນໄຊ, also known as Sinxay or Sinsai)[a] is a Lao epic poem written by Pang Kham.[1][2] It tells the story of the hero Sinxay (ສິນໄຊ) who goes on a quest to rescue his aunt Soumountha (ສູມຸນທາ) who was abducted by the demon Nyak Koumphan (ຍັກກູມພັນ). The poem is believed to have been written sometime between the mid-16th and the end of the 17th century in the Lao kingdom of Lan Xang.[2] Sang Sinxay is considered one of the three masterpieces of Lao literature.[1] The poem is popular in Laos and in the Isan region of Thailand, where its scenes are also depicted on numerous temples.[3][4]
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- ^ a b Stuart-Fox, Martin (6 February 2008). Historical Dictionary of Laos (3rd ed.). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0810856240. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
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