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Most viewed - 2006: Myanmar |
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pushing a buddha statue on a cart. apparently, hundreds of Monday born people sweep the Shwe Dagon on Mondays (and Tuesday born do so on Tuesdays and so on for the other days of the week) to earn merit26 views
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this bell was stolen by the british (they loved looting artifacts). but it sank in the river & they were unable to pull it up. finally they told the burmese they could have their bell back; the burmese put logs under & floated it26 views
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girls from the Pa-O tribe waiting patiently by the roadside to collect alms for the local monastery26 views
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hmm, which way is Bangladesh from here?26 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 lake26 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 canoe26 views
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inscription on the pavilion at the WWII cemetary25 views
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check out the Buddha's feet25 views
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these kids were cute - they all have thanaka paste on their faces (it acts as sunblock)25 views
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female monks and schoolgirls praying at the temple on full moon day25 views
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young novice monks25 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 languages25 views
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spinning silk. this woman was so old, hard to believe she was still working25 views
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the Myanmar version of a rickshaw - the passegers sit in a sidecar, one facing forward, one back24 views
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