Nagani (song)

"Nagani" (နဂါးနီ, lit. 'Red Dragon') is a traditional Burmese song that became an anthem of British Burma's independence movement from Great Britain. Thu Maung's rendition of the song remains a classic in Myanmar today.

Nagani was produced by the Nagani Book Club in 1938, as a means to promote the nascent enterprise. Composed by Shwedaing Nyunt, it was first performed by Khin Maung Yin, a Burmese actor and singer. The song was an immediate hit due to its tune and lyrics, which invokes the "Burmese dream," including the right to self-determination, national pride, and a means out of poverty.