Yokkaso

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An artistic rendition of a Thitpin Saung Nat

Thitpin Saung Nat (Burmese: သစ်ပင်စောင့်နတ်; lit.'Tree Guardian Spirit'), are Burmese nats (spirits) who serve as guardians of the trees.

They are related to Akathaso (အာကာသစိုး) and Myay Saung Nat, who respectively live on the sky and earth. Bhummaso are guardian spirits of the earth while Akathaso are guardian spirits of sky.[1][2]

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  1. ^ MLC 1993.
  2. ^ "Buddhism and animism in Myanmar". Green Lotus.

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