Monday, November 29, 2010
Myanmar-Burma, The Golden Land
Mingâlaba – The train arrived at the station while the sun was fainting away, Myanmar – Burma, January 16, 2007.
Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar – Burma, 2010
Monks in Myanmar – Burma, 2010
Shwe Yan Pyay pagoda. Myanmar – Burma, January 23, 2010.
Shwe Yan Pyay Pagoda Decoration Glass. Myanmar – Burma, January 23, 2010
Early start this morning – off to Samkar…a long way! …and it is really quite cold! January 21, 2010 in Yawnghwe, Shan State, Myanmar – Burm.,
Procession of Buddhist statues close to the Golden Pagoda at Thachilek, Myanmar – Burma, February 8, 2008.
Giant Buddha statues in the warm evening light. December 19, 2007, Bago, Myanmar – Burma.
Around 470 buddhist monks gather and line up daily at this monastery to eat. December 20, 2007 in Bago, Myanmar – Burma,.
Two giants! The reclining Buddha is 90 meters long, and the one standing is 115 meters tall. December 30, 2007 in Monywa, Sagaing, Myanmar – Burma.
The armies of the Two giants! December 30, 2007 in Monywa, Sagaing, Myanmar – Burma.
Bagan at sunrise, taken from a balloon. February 24, Myanmar – Burma, 2008
U Bein bridge – the longest teak bridge in the world, Myanmar – Burma, January 25, 2010
Oh dear – our buffalo do not float so good! Myanmar – Burma, January 19, 2010
Amarapura is one of the most magnificent place in Myanmar, no mechanisation, no cars, no noise, just people living in harmony with nature. The bridge was built by Mr Bein, King Bodawpaya’s mayor, from teak planks from Inwa when the capital was moved to Amarapura. The bridge has stood for over two centuries so it’s rather rickety and wobbly and there are large gaps between some of the planks. It’s over 1 km long and the traffic is heavy with many children going to and from school, vendors of jade, seed necklaces and water colours, monks, women with loaded head baskets and cyclists, although these are not suposed to ride across. Myanmar – Burma, February 13, 2008
ASilk on sale in Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, October, 2001
The colorful handmade parasols made in Pathein are widely known throughout Myanmar. They are known locally as “Pathein Hti”. Phathein, Myanmar – Burma, January 5, 2008
Garlic, garlic, garlic. Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, December 27, 2007
Fishermen with his boat and fish-trap, Inle lake, Myanmar – Burma, December 24, 2007
Chili peppers laid out to dry, Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, December 23, 2007
Tee stop lady, Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, December 23, 2007
The Maha Lawka Marazein Pagoda at the center of the Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, January 24, 2010
School on the lake…almost makes you want to go to school here! Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, January 18, 2010
Sunset. Amarapura, Myanmar – Burma, January 21, 2007
Red wood. Inle lake, Myanmar – Burma, January 19, 2007
Curious monk in training. Myanmar – Burma, December 29, 2008
Monk umbrella. September 28, Myanmar – Burma, 2007
Buddhist nun. Rangoon, Myanmar – Burma, 1983
Over there. Inle lake, Myanmar – Burma, March 1, 2007
Old woman at a market. Inle lake, Myanmar – Burma, April 12, 2007
Sweeping crew, The sweepers are all people who were born on this day of the week – the girls go first….the boys follow! Tamwe, Yangon, Myanmar – Burma, January 17, 2010
Giant Reclining Buddha of Yangon, Myanmar – Burma, January 22, 2009
Giant Reclining Buddha’s feet, Yangon, Myanmar – Burma, January 22, 2009
That-byin-nyu Temple is 61 metres (201 ft) tall, the tallest in Bagan. It was built in the mid-12th century during the reign of King Alaungsithu. BaganMyanmar – Burma, January 20, 2009
The Ananda Temple was built in 1105 AD during the reign (1084–1113) of King Kyanzittha of the Pagan Dynasty. The impressive temple has also been titled the “Westminster Abbey of Burma”. Bagan, Myanmar – Burma, January 16, 2007
The Popa Taungkalat Shrine is home to 37 Mahagiri Nats, or spirits. Statues depicting the Nats are at the base of the Shrine. As you ascend the 777 steps to the summit, you will be asked to remove your socks and shoes. You will also be greeted by hungry monkeys along the way, so bring something to feed them or keep your belongings close to you, so they don’t run off with your lunch! Pegu Range, Myanmar – Burma, September 7, 2007
Many, many Buddhas at U Min Thonze. You need to see this place to believe it! Incredible. Pegu Range, Myanmar – Burma, November 20, 2004
Sunset. A long day ends with a great feeling. Nyaungu, Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, January 3, 2008
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