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Karaweik


Karaweik (Burmese: ကရဝိက် ဖောင် [kəɹəweɪʔ pʰàʊɴ]) or Karaweik Hall is a palace on the eastern shore of Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon, Burma. The barge was designed by Burmese architect U Ngwe Hlaing, who based it on the Pyigyimon royal barge. Construction began in June 1972 and it was finished in October 1974. The barge is a two-storied construction of concrete and stucco, reinforced by iron rods, with a pyatthat-topped roof, two reception halls and a conference room. It houses a buffet restaurant today.

The building served as inspiration for the creation of the Wu-Tang logo.

The word karaweik comes from Pali karavika (ကရဝီက), which is a mythical bird with a melodious cry.

Coordinates: 16°47′42.77″N 96°10′5.00″E / 16.7952139°N 96.1680556°E / 16.7952139; 96.1680556



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