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Salwe ((ビルマ語:စလွယ်), (:səlwɛ̀)) are issues for Burmese orders. A ''salwe'' is a shoulder-belt formed with metal chains, normally fashioned in gold or silver, which are fastened in four places, in shields or bosses, and worn over the shoulder like an officer's sash. The Burmese monarchy used the ''salwe'' was purely secular, as it was used to recognize merit and service to the state. ==Etymology and origins== The Burmese language word ''salwe'' is a corruption of the Hindi term ''janeu'' (जनेऊ). ''Janeu'' (also known as ''upanayana'') in Hindi, refers to a sacred investiture or Brahminical cord found in the higher castes of Hindu society. It is of ancient Burmese origin. The ''salwe'' is referenced in the ''Salwedin Sadan'' (Book of the Order), a Burmese text that states the number of ''salwe'' cords that members of each of the four Hindu ''varna''s wore: #Rulers (''Khattiya'') - 9 cords #Ritualists (''Brahmana'') - 6 cords #Merchants (''Vessa'') - 1-3 cords #Commoners (''Sudda'') - none 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Salwe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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