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    MARKET SCENE: Untouched by major commercialism there are no supermarkets in Nyaung Shwe (Myanmar). An early morning market scene involves street vendors and their customers.: by emmir, Views[641]
         		 MOHINGA: One of the best ways to understand others history is through its food. This lady is preparing Myanmar’s traditional rice noodle snack called mohinga for her customer. A great snack to start the day.: by emmir, Views[869]
         		 As number of tourists is growing constantly, speed boats are increasing too and with them a threat to this small and sensitive biodiversity. Environmental effects of the rapid population growth and unsustainable cultivation process are causing weeds and algae surge and therefore distinction of its previous flora and fauna. : by aimonaput, Views[419]
         		 Since the lake is shallow and covered with reed which disables regular mobility, men developed the specific rowing style to enhance their visibility and avoid clusters of weed. : by aimonaput, Views[382]
         		 While on the other side a net is spread to catch these intentionally startled fish. The locals demonstrate their extreme skillfulness by standing at the stern and rowing with their leg as they are spreading the nets with their hands. : by aimonaput, Views[419]
     
    The lake is unusually shallow, around two to three meters so the locals developed a distinctive technique which includes battering the water surface with an oar to guide the fish in one direction.: by aimonaput, Views[411]
         		 After renting a boat in Nyaungshwe main dock, we set out one morning to discover how the locals spend their mornings on Inle Lake. On the pale horizon small dots occur separating the sky and the lake. They move in a group as a fish shoal united in one cause - to bring home the bacon or in this case fish. : by aimonaput, Views[485]
         		 Tea break: a woman takes a break from arduous kitchen duties inside the dark confines of the Shwe Gu monastery.: by dwk, Views[443]
         		 Incantations: young novice monks quietly file into the Htee Tein monastery at dawn to chant prayers in Pali.: by dwk, Views[428]
         		 Morning alms: young novice Buddhist nuns in the pre-dawn light about to leave their monastery on their daily walk to collect alms from locals.: by dwk, Views[575]
     
    A capital in ruins: a local rests in an alcove of the crumbling ruins of one of the many pagodas in Inwa.: by dwk, Views[275]
         		 Contemplation: the reticent gatekeeper of the Tingaza Kuang monastery gazes out the window as dusk approaches.: by dwk, Views[567]
         		 Weaving into fabrics of our life.: by lomoinc, Views[281]
         		 Inle Lake, home to Inca leg rower. Toiling their heart out in rowing. : by lomoinc, Views[345]
         		 Even Buddha need to take a break from Life. : by lomoinc, Views[2310]
     
    We were all having lessons with the kids when the Form teacher gave signal for toilet break, little did we expect to see sudden rush of boys running towards the bushes to give golden shower. Oh my, what a great relief! : by lomoinc, Views[6151]
         		 A young man chops leftover rice stalks to feed his cow and and fuel the fire of his home-made palm wine distillery. Palm wine, also called Toddy juice, is popular in Myanmar, and is made from fermented palm sugar.: by ryan_elissa, Views[398]
         		 This young girl is wearing Thanaka paste. Thanaka is a yellowish white paste made from ground tree bark that has been used for at least two-thousand years in Myanmar. It has a fragrance similar to sandalwood and is said to have many protective properties. It is an effective sun-block and cools the skin. It is mildly astringent and is said to tighten pores and prevent acne. Traditionally Thanaka paste was worn in the months of July and August when planting rice seedlings in the paddy fields. Today it is applied year round to enhance beauty and for its fragrant aroma.: by ryan_elissa, Views[1273]
         		 A young woman weaves bamboo into walls for her house.: by ryan_elissa, Views[254]
         		 A farmer walks home after a day working his crop of of ground nuts (peanuts) along the fertile bank of the Irrawaddy River. Peanuts are part of traditional Burmese cuisine. Lahpeq Thouq is often served after a meal in circular partitioned trays filled with a spread of sesame seeds, fried peas, dried shrimp, fried garlic, and peanuts around a fermented green tea leaf salad.: by ryan_elissa, Views[629]
     
    Today is laundry day for this Burmese woman who washes her family’s clothing along the banks of the Irrawaddy River.: by ryan_elissa, Views[258]
         		 View from the fist stop onto Buddhist stupa: by aimonaput, Views[468]
         		 The Mya Thein Dan Pagoda, a holy place where the shepherd, the cows, the prayers, and the monks are united to divinity.: by bulelucu, Views[540]
         		 A buddhist monk who visited the pagoda, and the local people who come to pray. : by bulelucu, Views[273]
         		 The shepherd’s son is herding the cows. He was having fun helping his daddy around the pagoda. : by bulelucu, Views[241]
     
    The cows are allowed to be grazed around the pagoda. The grass around the pagoda is a blessing for the cows and the shepherd to make living. : by bulelucu, Views[220]
         		 A shepherd is grazing his cows in Mya Thein Dan Pagoda in Myanmar(Burma). His son is holding an umbrella against the burning sun.: by bulelucu, Views[383]
         		 Young novice monk at The Jumping Cat Monestry, this small monastery is built on stilts on Inle Lake, Myanmar (Burma). The monks have taught their cats to jump through hoops. Even cats seem to know how to earn a living.: by easternlands, Views[425]
         		 Fried insects for sale at a roadside stall in Yangon.: by pipstrickland, Views[328]
         		 A storm rolls in during sunset over the Buddhist temples and pagodas of Bagan.: by pipstrickland, Views[242]
     
    A woman cooks chapattis over a wood fire in her mud brick house.: by pipstrickland, Views[241]
         		 Fresh produce for sale in a market near Inle Lake.: by pipstrickland, Views[240]
         		 A primary school student in a village in central Myanmar: by pipstrickland, Views[307]
         		 Happy kids in front of local school: by aimonaput, Views[248]
         		 Annie is eating some fruit that is supposed to have more vitamins than 30 lemons: by aimonaput, Views[301]
     
    Bamboo for building houses: by aimonaput, Views[304]
         		 We slept the third night of trekking in this Buddhist monastery: by aimonaput, Views[319]
         		 School is over!!: by aimonaput, Views[262]
         		 Yangon markets: by myanmar, Views[242]
         		 Kyaiktiyo Pagoda: by myanmar, Views[242]
     
    Padaung woman: by myanmar, Views[270]
         		 Inle lake fisherman: by myanmar, Views[234]
         		 Inquisitive monk: by myanmar, Views[230]
         		 Meeting of the group: by aimonaput, Views[499]
         		 Matija and raincoat at Kalaw’s market: by aimonaput, Views[332]
     
    Kids before the class starts: by aimonaput, Views[339]
         		 Monks praying in the monastery: by aimonaput, Views[323]
         		 Unshelling the peanuts: by aimonaput, Views[203]
         		 kids, school, teacher, mathematics, : by aimonaput, Views[391]
         		 Unique Burmese Lacquer Offering Bowls : by magical-myanmar, Views[707]
     
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