Saopha of Mongpawn

Shan Chiefs at 1903 Delhi Durbar

The Delhi Durbar held in 1903 marked the accession of King Edward and Queen Alexandra as the Emperor and Empress of India. It was a resplendent affair, presided over by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, and attended by hundreds of Indian princes in all their finery. The saopha (hereditary ruler) of Mongpawn and the saopha of Yawnghwe are to the left of the top picture. The saopha of Mongpawn, Hkun Ti had been a prime mover behind the Limbin Confederacy...