Burmese alchemists: the Zawgyis

[Paul Ferguson]

"A Zawgyi (Burmese: ဇော်ဂျီ) is a semi-immortal human alchemist and mystic with supernatural powers, often depicted with a magic wand and a red hat. Zawgyi is one of the prominent supernatural figures in Burmese mythology and folklore."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zawgyi_(alchemist)