Burmese are always celebrating some Buddhist festival - one of the most spiritual countries i've been in, their lives truly revolve around religion. it was full moon day, everything was closed, & here's someone in a costume collecting alms38 views
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an outdoor reclining buddha as we're driving by38 views
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female monks and schoolgirls praying at the temple on full moon day38 views
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lunch at a small charming Nepalese restaurant in Kalaw. we ordered a bottle of local "wine"38 views
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the town of Kalaw. it's an old colonial British hillstation, about 4500 ft above sea-level. the temperature's nice and cool, and its a quiet and charming little place38 views
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walking around hilly terrain with baby strapped in front, big basket of goods in the back and an umbrella in your free hand. in the US you'd probably be reported to child welfare agencies for "endangering" your baby like this38 views
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how many people can you fit on a truck?38 views
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men working in the hilly plateau while a train passes by38 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 festival38 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)38 views
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the leg-rowing boat competition has started. the Intha men (who live on Inle Lake) row standing up, with one leg. each of the procession boats has people playing music, drumming, singing while the rowers row away in unison with their legs38 views
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Intha fisherman on Inle lake rowing standing up with one leg38 views
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weaving silk on Inle lake38 views
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