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January 25th 2016
Published: March 22nd 2016
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Day 13-Monday-January 25- When we arose early this morning, we could see about 15 hot-air balloons in the hazy distant sky. After breakfast we departed the boat to board minivans with 4 to a car and drove up a long dirt road to the town of Tant Kyi Taung, famous for its impressive Tant Kyi Taung Pagoda. This prominent Burmese Buddhist pagoda near the historic city of Bagan was built in 1059 by Kin... Read Full Entry



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IntroductionsIntroductions
Introductions
Duli introduces the two guys under the elephant to our group.
Doug and AnnetteDoug and Annette
Doug and Annette
Posing with the elephant.
Stuck in the mudStuck in the mud
Stuck in the mud
These folks are trying to push their boat off the shore and into the water.
Up hill in SalayUp hill in Salay
Up hill in Salay
We've arrived in Salay. These are some of the kinds of roads that we have walk on in these small villages.
One hairy goat!One hairy goat!
One hairy goat!
Just rambling down the street.
Young girlYoung girl
Young girl
Interested in watching our group.
Buddha nicheBuddha niche
Buddha niche
The separate little space on the right is built on to many houses to put their Buddha images into for worshipping.
Old vacant buildingOld vacant building
Old vacant building
Looks like a British style building. Lots of character.
Yoke-Sone-Kyaung MonasteryYoke-Sone-Kyaung Monastery
Yoke-Sone-Kyaung Monastery
Built in 1882, it is the oldest wooden monastery.
Yoke-Sone-Kyaung MonasteryYoke-Sone-Kyaung Monastery
Yoke-Sone-Kyaung Monastery
Monastery in Salay.
Part of the monasteryPart of the monastery
Part of the monastery
Several pagodas
TranquilityTranquility
Tranquility
This monk sits under a tree in quiet peace.
Making bricksMaking bricks
Making bricks
These two guys are forming bricks and having them dry in the sun.
GatewayGateway
Gateway
Entrance gate to this pagoda...needs a weed-wacking.
Living quartersLiving quarters
Living quarters
The monks live in this building.
Doing clean-upDoing clean-up
Doing clean-up
This monk is sweeping the deck at the living quarters.
Another viewAnother view
Another view
As seen before, these building are built above grade on stilts.
ImageImage
Image
Image inside the monastery.
Another imageAnother image
Another image
Made out of stone.
Friendly noviceFriendly novice
Friendly novice
This young novice waves to folks in our group.
Man PagodaMan Pagoda
Man Pagoda
Has the largest lacquer Buddha image in Myanmar, said to date back to the 13th Century.



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