Sagyin

Sagyin (Burmese: စကျင်) is a village in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. The village's name is eponymous with the Burmese word for "marble." Sagyin is home to Myanmar's largest marble quarry, the Sagyin Hills.[1] Burmese white marble is prized for its hardness and texture.[2] The village is home to 5,800 villagers and 2,000 households, 80% of whom work in the local marble industry, including as marble artisans, sculptors and miners.[1][2] During military rule, Chinese and military-linked companies were granted decades-long licences to mine marble in the village.[3]

Sagyin
စကျင်
Sakyin
Village
Sagyin is located in Myanmar
Sagyin
Sagyin
Location in Myanmar
Coordinates: 22°17′40″N 96°04′20″E
Country Myanmar
Region Mandalay Region
DistrictAungmyethazan District
TownshipMadaya Township
Population
 (2014)
5,800
 • Ethnicities
Bamar
 • Religions
Theravada Buddhism
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Sagyin marble has been used at prominent Buddhist sites, including the Konbaung-era Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple (Mandalay), Tripiṭaka tablets at Kuthodaw Pagoda, and Burmese Buddhist Temple (Singapore).

References
  1. Mann, Zarni (2014-04-23). "A Cloud Hangs Over Marble-Crafting Village in Burma". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. "From statues to toothpaste, the Myanmar village 'blessed' with marble bounty". Reuters. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  3. "The Fight Over Myanmar's Marble Hills". The ASEAN Post. 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
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