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a woman from the Pa-O tribe - they wear only blackNov 26, 2006
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one of the field workers smiling after our driver had given her some paanNov 26, 2006
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shan women working in the fieldsNov 26, 2006
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the women all put on thanaka paste on their faces in Burma, as a sunblock and general cosmeticNov 26, 2006
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man spraying in the fieldsNov 26, 2006
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house in a tribal village - hanging out and chattingNov 26, 2006
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tribal woman carrying enormous baskets of cabbagesNov 26, 2006
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countryside around PindayaNov 26, 2006
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each of these people is working on a different component of the parasolNov 26, 2006
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carving wood into one of the pieces of the parasolNov 26, 2006
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making parasolsNov 26, 2006
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the finished sheet of paper after about 15 minutes of drying in the sunNov 26, 2006
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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 decorationNov 26, 2006
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walking in the labyrinthine walkways between the buddhas in one of the many chambers of the caveNov 26, 2006
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donation boxes according to the day of the week you were born onNov 26, 2006
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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 beautyNov 26, 2006
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the many little pagodas perched along the steep sides and the entrance winding up the sideNov 26, 2006
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view of Botoloke Lake and the area around Pindaya from the cave entranceNov 26, 2006
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by the entrance to the Pindaya cave (cave is in the limestone ridge)Nov 26, 2006
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by our bungalow at the hotel where we spent the night in Pindaya. when we woke up were surprised to find we had some pretty amazing views. Pindaya is located at the foot of Mene-taung mountain range, over 3800 ft above sea-levelNov 26, 2006
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a little later the place started filling up with local shan people - they ordered tea & snacks and intently watched a thai soap on the satellite tvNov 26, 2006
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by the time we arrived in Pindaya the few touristy restaurants closed. we went to this local hangout, had amazing shan noodles (haven't found it anywhere else). no one spoke english, we pointed at stuff, & it'll remain one of my fav placesNov 26, 2006
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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 languagesNov 26, 2006
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