countryside around Pindaya71 views
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Inle is the 2nd largest lake in Burma. it's about 4400 feet above sea-level, so the temperature is really pleasant (doesn't get scorching hot, unlike Mandalay). it's surrounded by these blue mist shrouded mountains. stunning place!71 views
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shan women working in the fields70 views
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carving wood into one of the pieces of the parasol69 views
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house in a tribal village - hanging out and chatting69 views
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this cat is jumping through the hoop - you can see it in the air with its ears through the hoop69 views
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some of the 9000 buddha statues inside the cave. some have been there since the 11th century. unfortunately, recently it was decided to paint these statues in gold and red, which destroyed their beauty68 views
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at a silver workshop on the lake68 views
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each of these people is working on a different component of the parasol67 views
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barge carries 4 buddhas, even though there are 5. the story goes that in 1965 the barge, which was carrying all 5, capsized & sank in a storm. only 4 were recovered but back at the pagoda 5th was sitting there covered in weeds; so now he never leaves67 views
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making parasols66 views
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train winding its way up to Kalaw66 views
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this pagoda on the lake is quite big surprisingly66 views
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Chuck happy on our boat. we're not morning-people and getting up before dawn is anathema to us. but this was definitely worth it65 views
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it was amazingly relaxing sitting at this restaurant surrounded by water and mountains, watching the occasional fisherman or lake people going by on their canoe65 views
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protecting myself from the rain with my parasol65 views
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how many people can you fit on a truck?64 views
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walking through the town of Nyaung Shwe at dawn. already lost of people around, everyone is going to Inle Lake for the festival64 views
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Inle Lake filling up with boatloads of people. thousands of people & the many tribes of Shan State come for pilgrimage at this time (the town of Nyaung Shwe was packed for the festival with fairs, food stalls - excitement was in the air everywhere)64 views
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flying off as our boat approaches64 views
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going back home after market day. Shan State is home to many different tribes & ethnic groups with their own cultures and languages63 views
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girls from the Pa-O tribe waiting patiently by the roadside to collect alms for the local monastery63 views
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really pretty silk; it was interesting watching the process of making fabric like this63 views
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