Rakhine State

Writer Profile: Pho Kyawt

Pho Kyawt is an ethnic Rakhine writer, born in Kyaukphyu Township.� He came to Yangon when he was 19 years old, working variously as a librarian and civil servant.� He began to write seriously in 1960, publishing 57 novels mostly based on Arakanese history …�

Writer Profile: Saw Khet

Saw Khet is an ethnic Rakhine novelist.� Born in Myepon Township in Rakhine state, he has spent his career in education as headmasters of various primary schools before retiring to Yangon in 2003 …�

Arakan Literature and Culture Association

The Rakhine are among the oldest of civilisations in South East Asia, building a literate, urbanised empire on modern-day Myanmar�s western border with Bangladesh …�