Day 51: Jumping Cat Monastery
December 4th 2009 A group of monks here in Inle Lake had a bit of time on their hands and a group of smarter-than-average cats in their monastery. All the fun started when the cats began to jump up on the monks' laps while they were meditating - and then through their clasped hands. The monks realized the cats' acrobatic potential and taught them to jump through little hoops for treats. Now it's a major tourist
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