Salwe (Burmese : 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. [1]
The Burmese monarchy used the salwe was purely secular, as it was used to recognize merit and service to the state. [1]
The Burmese language word salweစလွယ် is a corruption of the Hindi term janeu (जनेऊ). [2] Janeu (also known as upanayana) in Hindi, refers to a sacred investiture or Brahminical cord found in the higher castes of Hindu society. [3]
It is of ancient Burmese origin. [1] 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 varnas wore:
The number of strands or threads indicate rank in the order. [1] The salwe was worn as a symbol of high character, to maintain the purity of character of one's family or caste. [1]
During the Konbaung Dynasty, high-ranking ministers with immunity from various forms of execution (thetdawshay) also wore salwe of 18 strands. [1] The following is a list of Konbaung-era grades and corresponding number of salwe strands conferred:
| Grade | Number of strands |
|---|---|
| King | 24 |
| Crown Prince | 21 |
| Shan Sawbwas, Princes of the Blood | 18 |
| Shan Myosas, other Royal Family Members | 15 |
| High-ranking Ministers (Mugyi, Matgyi) | 12 |
| Lower-ranking Ministers (Mulat, Matlat, Mu-nge, Matnge) | 3-9 |
The following salwes are currently issued by the Government of Burma:
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