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on the steps to the entrance of the great Shwe Dagon temple complex79 views
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inscription on the pavilion at the WWII cemetary79 views
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the many little pagodas perched along the steep sides and the entrance winding up the side79 views
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making "Shan paper" from the bark of the mulberry tree. they mix it with ash & lime, boil & pound it. here they've spread the fibre on a tray with water & are stirring it; they'll place petals & leaves for decoration79 views
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with Shanti, one of seven sisters. the owner of the restaurant has 7 daughters, and the restaurant is nicknamed Seven Sisters (reminded me of the fairy tale)79 views
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lotus fabric, unique to burma. this woman is pulling fragile fibers from lotus stems; the fibers will be spun to form stronger thread. stems have to be used within 3 days of plucking, and over 100,000 stems are needed to make a monk's robe.79 viewsand the lotus is not cultivated, they grow wild. the process of making just the thread involves an incredible amount of work, let alone weaving lotus thread which requires special looms. the monks get to wear lotus fabric - so much devotion & hard work goes into their simple garb
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