[2] Saw Nan Shwe (in Karen tradition), or Sein Mya (in Bamar tradition), was born on 27 June 1914 in Yaeayesan Village [my], Htonegyi Village Tract [my], Bago Township, Pegu Division to U Chan Aye and Naw Shwe Mi.
[1] She was honored with a gold medal and the title of Aka Weizza by Colonel Tun Sein of the socialist government for introducing a new dance into yoke thé shows in which the dancers imitated the movements of the marionettes.
[7] Along with Shwe Man Tin Maung and Sein Aung Min, she was sent on cultural exchange tours to China and Vietnam.
U Chan Aye and Naw Shwe Mi became close to Aung Bala during a pagoda festival in Bago.
He told them that he wanted to adopt their son, Shwe Zan, and novitiate him, but died before the plan could be carried out.