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This photo was taken on our way to Mingun Pagoda located northwest of Mandalay on the opposite side of the Ayeyarwadi.
They are using a traditional wooden boat.
Bagan is an ancient city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom, the first kingdom that unified the regions that would later constitute modern Myanmar. During the kingdom's height between the 11th and 13th centuries, 4,446 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the Bagan plains alone, of which the remains of 2,217 temples and pagodas still survive to the present day. Wikipedia
People praying in the compound of Shwedagon Paya (temple).
Manussiha (man lion) is a mythical creature that guards Buddha and Buddhist architecture. It is usually placed at the four corners of stupas. It is called Burmese sphinx by some.
It is a tradition in Myanmar to pour water on Buddha statues.
Bagan (formerly Pagan) is an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar . From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan, the first kingdom to unify the regions that would later constitute modern Myanmar. During the kingdom's height between the 11th and 13th centuries, over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the Bagan plains alone, of which the remains of over 2200 temples and pagodas still survive to the present day.
Donating money in the Mandalay style.
She applies Thanakha, a traditional cosmetic of Myanmar, to her cheek.
'Yoke the' is the Burmese name for marionette puppetry that originated in the late 1700s. There are 21 character figures, each employing 18 wires controlled by the one puppeteer. Puppets for sale on the streets of Mandalay, Myanmar.
The Sun U Ponnya Shin Pagoda lies atop a ridge some 12 km (7.5 mi.) southwest of Mandalay, in the Sagaing Hills, Sagaing, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. In this view looking south-southeast from the pagoda, the Irrawaddy River is seen beyond the golden stupa in the foreground. The line of stupas on the right lie in the Mandalay Region, along the true left bank of the river.
Shan State - Nyaungshwe - Fishermen @ Lake Inle
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