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Photo Wednesday: Water Stations in Myanmar Pagoda
On a recent trip to Myanmar I visited many pagodas, (Buddhist temples). I kept noticing covered woven baskets at the entrance. I inquired about them and my guide said that water is placed outside so...
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Photo Wednesdays: Praying in a Mandalay Pagoda, Myanmar
On top of the Mandalay Hill sits the Golden Palace. Devotees gather to pray. Filed under: Asia, Myanmar Tagged: architecture, arts, Aviation, human-rights, Myanmar, Myanmar pagoda, religion,...
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Photo Wednesdays: Giant Reclining Buddha, Yangon, Myanmar
The Reclining Buddha at Chaukhtatgyi Temple, in Yangon took my breath away. A handful of worshipers were on their knees praying in front the immense statue. The temple is open on all sides. This...
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Photo Wednesdays: U Bein Bridge, Myanmar
The wood creaked under my feet as I gingerly made my way across the bridge. Two small children ran past me setting off an explosion of sounds beneath their feet. I mused at their enjoying the moment...
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Photo Wednesdays: Making Liquor from Palm Trees in Myanmar
In Myanmmar (formerly Burma) the palm (toddy) tree is used for a number of things. Honey, candy and alcohol (htan yay) can all be made from the same tree. The harvesting process is quite labor...
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