Mahāgīta
Complete body of Burmese classical songs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mahāgīta (Burmese: မဟာဂီတ; from Pali: Mahāgīta; lit. 'great songs'), also rendered into Burmese as Thachingyi (Burmese: သီချင်းကြီး), is the complete body or corpus of Burmese classical songs.[1] The songs descend from the musical traditions of the Burmese royal court, and form the basis of Burmese classical music today.[1][2] Mahāgīta songs continue to be played during Buddhist rituals, weddings, and public festivals, and performers frequently appear on state-run television shows.[3]