the finished sheet of paper after about 15 minutes of drying in the sun67 views
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carving wood into one of the pieces of the parasol67 views
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the men standing on the elevated pole in the middle of this slender boat are singing and dancing67 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!67 views
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each of these people is working on a different component of the parasol66 views
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this pagoda on the lake is quite big surprisingly66 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 beauty65 views
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house in a tribal village - hanging out and chatting65 views
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at a silver workshop on the lake64 views
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this cat is jumping through the hoop - you can see it in the air with its ears through the hoop64 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 leaves63 views
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making parasols62 views
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train winding its way up to Kalaw62 views
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really pretty silk; it was interesting watching the process of making fabric like this62 views
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flying off as our boat approaches61 views
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protecting myself from the rain with my parasol61 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 languages60 views
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girls from the Pa-O tribe waiting patiently by the roadside to collect alms for the local monastery60 views
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how many people can you fit on a truck?60 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 festival60 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 it60 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 canoe60 views
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loading cabbage58 views
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riding a bullock - standing up!58 views
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