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October 17th 2005
Published: November 19th 2005
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We had managed to come to Lake Inle for the Phaung Daw U festival going on for 18 days until its 2005 grand finale on October 21st. Its beauty, harmony and originality make this aquatic spectacle superior to all other traditional festivals in Myanmar, and some even call it one of the best of its kind in South East Asia. Well, we would be present to witness, and agree to or contradict this opinion... Read Full Entry



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Stephan and Klaudia Mandl
Stephan and Klaudia
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We have quit our jobs to start travelling around South East Asia during 2005. Our 10 months journey will take us to India, Nepal, Tibet, China (Yunnan), Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. So keep tuned if you want to travel with us. ... full info
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Protecting the Buddha statues against the sunProtecting the Buddha statues against the sun
Protecting the Buddha statues against the sun
Karaweik: the Burmese mythical bird Karaweik: the Burmese mythical bird
Karaweik: the Burmese mythical bird
What a nice bird headWhat a nice bird head
What a nice bird head
The last picturesThe last pictures
The last pictures
And now let's follow the crowdAnd now let's follow the crowd
And now let's follow the crowd
Keep moving, stopping is not allowed here!Keep moving, stopping is not allowed here!
Keep moving, stopping is not allowed here!
Of course they also boats with womenOf course they also boats with women
Of course they also boats with women
Offerings on the way to the monasteryOfferings on the way to the monastery
Offerings on the way to the monastery
The Phaung Daw U pagoda, the home of the Buddha statuesThe Phaung Daw U pagoda, the home of the Buddha statues
The Phaung Daw U pagoda, the home of the Buddha statues
What a day, have you seen the statues yet?What a day, have you seen the statues yet?
What a day, have you seen the statues yet?
Offerings everywhere around the Buddha statuesOfferings everywhere around the Buddha statues
Offerings everywhere around the Buddha statues
Applying gold leaves on the Buddha statues, so many that they are unrecognisableApplying gold leaves on the Buddha statues, so many that they are unrecognisable
Applying gold leaves on the Buddha statues, so many that they are unrecognisable
Novices watching the crowdsNovices watching the crowds
Novices watching the crowds
Merry-go-round waiting for the kidsMerry-go-round waiting for the kids
Merry-go-round waiting for the kids
That's fun, even if everything works manuallyThat's fun, even if everything works manually
That's fun, even if everything works manually
Everyone with their best clothesEveryone with their best clothes
Everyone with their best clothes
What an interesting make-upWhat an interesting make-up
What an interesting make-up
Selling snacks to the localsSelling snacks to the locals
Selling snacks to the locals
And now let's move on to the boat raceAnd now let's move on to the boat race
And now let's move on to the boat race
But not without a little show programBut not without a little show program
But not without a little show program
Where can we find a good place to see the race?Where can we find a good place to see the race?
Where can we find a good place to see the race?



23rd November 2005

Ali
Ali Watters

Wow
Wish I'd seen the barges when I was there! - loved Inle and Myanmar though, great photos and journal once again.
1st December 2005

Fritz Bernhard
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Great Report Fritz
I was there the same day with a group of 12 people out on a boat, same location. What a great report and wonderful pictures. Thank you. I love Myanmar, what a great country and wonderful people.

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