Lost To History: Myanmar Heritage Falls Victim To Quake

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The 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar shattered Mandalay's ancient sites. Locals express deep sorrow, saying the sacred structures can never be fully restored.

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00:00In Myanmar, centuries of sacred history crumbled when a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck

00:13last month. In the ancient city of Mandalay, home to Myanmar's last royal capital, towering

00:19Buddha idols, white pagodas and sky-high stupas were destroyed. Among the losses were Nagayo

00:27pagoda, where 83-year-old Keen Shin had prayed for most of her life. She says the original

00:34beauty of the pagoda can never be restored.

00:57Monks and worshippers across Myanmar are mourning the devastation of their heritage.

01:04A local monk, Thunanda, says even if the monuments are rebuilt, they will never feel the same

01:23again. The spirit of the old is irreplaceable.

01:43For many, like 65-year-old Thin Mintko, the tragedy has left a deep sense of sadness. In his lifetime,

01:52as a Theravada Buddhist, he says he has never witnessed such a loss.

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