1793–1959 → 1901 2,015 km (778 sq mi) Capital Namhsan | State founded 1793 1901 22,681 | |
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Disestablished Abdication of the last ruler 1959 | ||
Tawngpeng (Loi Lung in Shan) was a Shan state in what is today Myanmar. It belonged to the Northern Shan States. The capital was Namhsan (Om-yar).
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History
The predecessor state was named Pappatasara. Not much is known about the history of the state before the 19th century, all that is available are legends.
Tawngpeng state was founded in 1753; it was the only Palaung kingdom in the former Shan States, the ruling family belonging to this ethnic group as well, although adopting the paraphernalia and the style of ethnic Shan rulers. The people of the area are predominantly of the Ka-tur (Samlong) tribe. The main industry of this mostly hilly state was tea production. Before British rule in Burma two successive saophas were executed and a further one was murdered.
Rulers
The rulers of Tawngpeng State bore the title Saopha.