
this woman is fanning the Buddha for merit (see the long string she's pulling that moves the fan over the buddha's head)35 views
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the many little pagodas perched along the steep sides and the entrance winding up the side35 views
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the finished sheet of paper after about 15 minutes of drying in the sun35 views
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tribal woman carrying enormous baskets of cabbages35 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)35 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 lake35 views
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at a silver workshop on the lake35 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 period35 views
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spinning silk. this woman was so old, hard to believe she was still working35 views
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