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Schwedagon Pagoda – cont… | Magnificent Myanmar

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Schwedagon Pagoda – cont…. November 19, 2014. Many pilgrims visit Schwedagon during this festival month – local “tourists” from all over the country. Many have never been to the city before – and have never encountered Westerners. Lots of mutual curiosity, and picture taking with “exotic” people to show the folks back home! Donors make sure there is a plentiful supply of pure water available for offerings to the Buddha statues, and for pilgrims to drink. This is Buddha’s footprint! Enter your comment here.

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Trekking from Kalaw to In Dein – Day 3 | Magnificent Myanmar

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Trekking from Kalaw to In Dein – Day 3. November 28, 2014. This morning at the guesthouse, Mr. Hti made us crepes! With fresh fruit and local honey. We trade stories with other trekkers, brush our teeth in the open air “bathroom”…. then time to get on the road. It is foggy this morning, but the road crew is already active in front of the guest house. Village girls on their way to school, close to the wooden monastery. Two happy trekkers with Mr. Hti! Dishwashing takes place in the open! At last we are at...

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Burmese cats of Lake Inle | Magnificent Myanmar

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Burmese cats of Lake Inle. February 5, 2015. The Inthar Heritage House in the Inn Paw Khon village on Lake Inle is home to over 30 beautiful Burmese cats. Were once cats of the. Palaces, as well as guardians for the many temples and sacred sites. The Burmese Cats breeding program here began with cats imported from UK and Australia, and their goal is to re-introduce these cats to Myanmar. There are many legends around the origin of Burmese or Birman cats this one is my favourite:. In contemplation of the ...

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Trekking from Kalaw to In Dein – Day 2 | Magnificent Myanmar

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Trekking from Kalaw to In Dein – Day 2. November 26, 2014. We left our host family in La Mine village, and set off for day 2 of our trek. The morning was cool, and the farmers were working in their fields. Myanmar is incredibly fertile, and in early November just after the rainy season, the fields were quite lush – mountain rice, paddy rice, mustard in full bloom. Also corn, peanuts, all kinds of beans. The path led us along train tracks,. Over bamboo bridges,. Through a rice field,. After our dinner, we...

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Myanmar’s weight system – the Viss | Magnificent Myanmar

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Myanmar’s weight system – the Viss. February 2, 2015. The large scales at the airport check-in counter are graduated both in viss and in kilos. In the local food markets, vegetables are sold using a balance scale against standardized weights in viss – or other objects which are considered of standard weight, such as “D” cell batteries. Trekking from Kalaw to In Dein – Day 3. Burmese cats of Lake Inle. One thought on “Myanmar’s weight system – the Viss”. Life in SE ASIA a Daily Magazine. Our adventures in...

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Snorkeling in the Gulf of Bengal | Magnificent Myanmar

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Snorkeling in the Gulf of Bengal. November 25, 2014. The beach in Ngapali is beautiful. Stretched out in front of the hotels, sand is the colour and texture of brown sugar, the water turquoise and clear. There are a few big rocks, for interest, which are dry at low tide. And a nice line of breaking waves… Just right to roll over unsuspecting bathers. Needed to keep our mouths closed! The rocks are covered with the tiniest mussels I have ever seen, but not much else. We needed to see more sea life! We vis...

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The Buddhas of Hpaung Daw U | Magnificent Myanmar

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The Buddhas of Hpaung Daw U. February 6, 2015. The Hpaung Daw U pagoda on Lake Inle has 5 small statues of Buddha. It is believed that these were brought to the temple in the 11th century by the pious king of Bagan, Alaungsithu. The faithful (men only are allowed to touch the statues! Purchase small squares of gold leaf that they apply to the statues as part of their devotions, and so the details of the sculptures have been hidden over the years as the layers build up. At first, all five images were carr...

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Trekking from Kalaw to In Dein – Day 1 | Magnificent Myanmar

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Trekking from Kalaw to In Dein – Day 1. November 24, 2014. The challenge was to trek from Kalaw to Lake Inle – a 60 kilometer distance – over three days. The guide books and websites say this is an easy walk – 4 or 5 hours a day – through picturesque landscapes and colorful villages. Photo ops! The descriptions were all true—except for the hours! Many houses from the colonial period remain… the British preferred to spend the hot summer season here in the cooler mountain region. The blackboard listed some...

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All posts by zavamama. The Buddhas of Hpaung Daw U. February 6, 2015. The Hpaung Daw U pagoda on Lake Inle has 5 small statues of Buddha. It is believed that these were brought to the temple in the 11th century by the pious king of Bagan, Alaungsithu. The faithful (men only are allowed to touch the statues! Purchase small squares of gold leaf that they apply to the statues as part of their devotions, and so the details of the sculptures have been hidden over the years as the layers build up. At first, al...