Abstract

• There are several national ethnic groups in Myanmar. They have their own unique languages, literatures, and cultures. They found their own kingdoms both in Thailand and Myanmar and enriched own literary records, religious buildings and cultural heritages. During Bagan era, Mon literature and culture has greatly achieved. Mon literature had been famous from Dvaravati era to the present time. Mon literature divided in three eras such as ancient, mediaeval and modern. The paper reveals the inscriptions of Mon literature and their development writing in the first era from 5th century AD to 12th century AD. The paper intend to reveal the nearly disappearance of Mon literature, to value and pay regard as the high standard of Mon literature as the oldest literature in Myanmar and their location. The paper is based on literature search method from various information centers. The paper includes the history and civilization of Mon, inscriptions of Mon literature in each era and writing system of alphabets. This paper will be beneficial to all the new Mon generations as well as other nationals who are interested in the Mon literature development. Besides, the paper will surely support the development of national literatures.