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Monks carrying their begging bowls are accompanied by village women going to market as another day begins in Burma. The small bridge passes over farm lands irrigated with water from the Irrawaddy River. Burma is a fertile land and was … Continue reading
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A woman gazes into the distance after bathing in Burma’s Irrawaddy river. This photo would look idyllic if it weren’t for the buckets of freshly washed clothing. Even in what looks like paradise, it seems we must carry on … Continue reading
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Sunset with Pink Clouds Inle Lake, Burma I think I shot this from the veranda of our little house on the water. The hotel consisted of maybe 30 or more little huts, but with all the amenities, built in … Continue reading
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South Seas Beauty I saw this woman in a small village market. Of course, I was attracted to her because she had a bundle of foliage on her head. She was busy shopping and I couldn’t get the shot I … Continue reading
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A village in somewhere in Myanmar. Village women carrying baskets hanging from a stick on their shoulders head homeward after a day’s work in the fields. Now to make dinner and afterward perhaps spin thread on an old fashioned spinning wheel or … Continue reading
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Mandalay, Myanmar…the Royal Palace The Royal Palace once consisted of hundreds of wooden buildings that have been destroyed by both Allied and Japanese armies during WWII. When I hear the words “wooden buildings” the palace sounds rather unimpressive. I think of … Continue reading
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Here are two of my puppets or more correctly, marionettes. A marionette has strings which are pulled to induce actions. The smaller marionette is a Nat, a Burmese spirit and the larger is a Commissioner, I guess we could call him a … Continue reading
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Bagan, Myanmar Our little monks stroll solemnly toward us. Shooting this was a piece of cake. I was unnerved, though, after sweating through some monastery scenes where I couldn’t get the exposure right or couldn’t get the focus right or … Continue reading
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Traditional Burmese puppets hang forlornly in a shop, waiting for someone to take them home. Puppet shows are not as popular as they once were. Television, videos, etc. have taken their place. I overheard one guide say that “Puppet shows are … Continue reading
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This monastery, located at the northern end of Inle Lake, is built entirely of teak. Large teak logs are used as pillars as a defense against the floodwaters of the lake. The monastery is small and weather beaten and you might be … Continue reading
