Vendor of thanakha

This 'wood' is the ubiquitous Burmese beauty product. First it is ground, then mixed with water, and the resulting paste is applied in the face of women and children. The thanakha cream protects against the sun and serves as natural make-up

75) Caves, monasteries and pagodas around Lake Inle

October 20th 2005
Lake Inle is definitely a site of great natural beauty, anyway in its vicinity there are also several interesting cultural attractions to see. When we came from Mandalay, the taxi stopped in Pindaya, a place famous for its Buddhist caves. We did it like this because it was practical, requiring only a small detour, but most people visit Pindaya in a day trip from Lake Inle, as it is situated only a ... read more

Asia » Burma » Mandalay Region » Inle Lake

Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more

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