Achoketan Saya Pe | |
|---|---|
| Native name | အချုပ်တန်း ဆရာဖေ |
| Born | Pe (1838-06-23)23 June 1838 |
| Died | 1894(1894-00-00) (aged 55–56) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Burmese |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Genre | Taydat, laygyo |
Achoke Tan Saya Pe (Burmese:အချုပ်တန်း ဆရာဖေ,lit. 'Saya Pe of Tailors' Row') was a Burmese poet during the lateKonbaung era, famous for his anti-colonial Burmese lyric poems calledtaydats.[1] His contemporary poet isU Ponnya,[2] and same-name poet isTaungthaman Le-sar Maung Pe Nge.[3]
Saya Pe was born on 23 June 1838 inInwa. His father was part of the royal household staff during the reign ofKing Pagan, and later became a tailor sewing saddles for the royal cavalry during the reign ofKing Mindon. His mother was descended from a line of artisans.
Living in Tailors' Row (Achoke Tan), west of the southern gate (Mingala Gate), present-day Cittaramahi[clarification needed] quarters, Saya Pe became known as Achoke Tan Saya Pe.[4]
Pe served as a bearer of Prince of Mekkhaya's insignia (အဆောင်ကိုင်) during the reign of King Mindon.
After the abdication of King Thibaw, Saya Pe went to theShan States, and served under theSaopha of Thonze. Pe died on circa 1894 at where he sheltered.
Saya Pe composed many poems, especiallytaydats (တေးထပ်) andlaygyos (လေးချိုး). The renowned ones are: