the finished sheet of paper after about 15 minutes of drying in the sun33 views
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at a silver workshop on the lake33 views
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protecting myself from the rain with my parasol33 views
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this pagoda on the lake is quite big surprisingly33 views
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the many little pagodas perched along the steep sides and the entrance winding up the side32 views
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tribal woman carrying enormous baskets of cabbages32 views
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the barge takes the buddhas from village to village around Inle Lake to bless each monastery, which takes 20 days to complete since there are so many monasteries on the lake32 views
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the Phaung Daw U Pagoda on Inle lake. thousands of people thronged here to pray to the 5th Buddha who stays in the pagoda while the the other 4 travel to the monasteries on the lake to bless them during the festival period32 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)31 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 leaves31 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!30 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 canoe30 views
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spinning silk. this woman was so old, hard to believe she was still working30 views
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hmm, which way is Bangladesh from here?29 views
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all kinds of stalls had been set up on the pagoda grounds in the lake for the festival. there were thousands of tribal people here28 views
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really pretty silk; it was interesting watching the process of making fabric like this28 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 languages27 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 it27 views
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the men standing on the elevated pole in the middle of this slender boat are singing and dancing27 views
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