Dancer

Aung Bala

Burmese dancer during British colonial era

Born 1883 · Magway RegionDied 1913
Aung Bala
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Aung Bala was a dancer, born in 1883 in Magway Region, who died in 1913.

Biography

Aung Bala (Burmese: အောင်ဗလ, pronounced [ʔɑʊɴ bələ̯]; 1883 – 1913) was an influential Burmese dancer during the early British colonial era of Burma. He was especially famous for playing female lead roles. He is said to have been the only male artist in the Burmese dramatic arts industry who could perfectly perform as a female dancer.

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