Dissertation Title: Mythical Creatures in Burmese Culture: Keinnaya-Keinnayi, Manotthiha, Pyinsayupa, Nawayupa, Hintha and Chinthe by Tongchen Hou Student Number: 664861 MA South East Asian Studies School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics Date of Submission: 8 th September 2019 Word count: 9820 This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MA South East Asian Studies of SOAS, University of London