U Kala
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| U Kala | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ဦးကုလား |
| Born | 1678 Singu village, Toungoo Dynasty |
| Died | 1738 (aged 60)[1] |
| Residence | Ava (Inwa) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Known for | Compiling the Maha Yazawin |
| Parent(s) | Deva Setha (father) Mani Ogha (mother) |
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U Kala (Burmese: ဦးကုလား) is a Burmese historian and chronicler best known for compiling the Maha Yazawin (lit. 'Great Royal Chronicle'), the first extensive national chronicle of Burma.[2] U Kala single-handedly revolutionized secular Burmese historiography and ushered in a new generation of private chroniclers, including Buddhist monks and laymen.[3]
U Kala was a wealthy descendant of court and regional administrative officers from both sides of his family. (His father was a "rich man" who descended from regional administrative officers (myosas) of the crown, and his mother was of mixed Shan and Burman noble descent.)
