Alice White
#4 The original history of the birth of the breed, that is, the period before its appearance in Europe, goes back centuries, and it is almost impossible to establish where these very intelligent and very charming pets came to us.
It is only known for certain that these cats in ancient times lived in Buddhist temples in Burmese, protecting them from the raids of robbers and protecting them from dark otherworldly forces.
A picturesque legend is associated with the history of the breed, which takes us back to those distant times. In one of the mountain temples, Buddhist monks worshiped the blue-eyed goddess Cun Huantse. She was revered as a conductor of the souls of the dead to the afterlife. Some monks after death for some reason did not go to heaven and, according to legend, returned to the sinful earth in a cat's guise. When black-and-white cats with yellow eyes began to appear on the territory of the monastery, no one had any doubts: these were the messengers of Tsun Huanze. Accordingly, they were treated with special respect.
#5 One such cat named Sinh took root with an older monk named Moon Ha.
From him, as the legend says, the Burmese cat originated. Once robbers came to the temple, wanting to profit from his wealth, and especially a statue of a blue-eyed goddess. The monks defended their monastery, but the forces were unequal. Moon Ha also died at the hands of the bandits, falling dead right at the feet of Tsun Huanze. And then something incredible happened. Singh jumped on the head of the deceased owner, whose fur seemed to flare up, illuminating with a bright radiance. The robbers got scared, and the monks managed to drive them away. The faithful cat lay down next to the lifeless body of Moon Ha and did not leave for a whole week, after which he died.
#6 After these events, the appearance of the mustachio-purring inhabitants of the monastery began to change dramatically.
The eyes of yellow steel are bright blue, and the black and white wool has acquired a golden hue. A dark mask appeared on the muzzles, the tail and ears also darkened. Thanks to this legend, Burmese cats began to be called sacred. It was believed that if you mistreat a representative of this breed, offend him, then such a person will face trouble and he will certainly be punished by higher powers.
