| Last additions - Mrauk U (April 2007) |
Under The PagodasSmall market north of Mrauk U, just beside some of the centuries old pagodas, here life still coexist with this beautiful old heritage.Nov 08, 2007
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The WarriorA stone carved figure in Haritaung PayaNov 08, 2007
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BalanceApart from being strong to carry a heavy load of water, it's also a must to master balance sense.Nov 08, 2007
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Water SupplyFrom this lake, where you never will think even to swim, local families get water for drinking and cooking at home. After the hot hours of midday, the lake is busy with people coming continuosly.Nov 08, 2007
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Young SpectatorA young girl with a privileged place to watch the boat competition.Nov 08, 2007
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Boat competitionDuring a typical religious small festival, several boats participate in competitions algong the river.Nov 08, 2007
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Festival Time!Typical celebration with several boat competition in one of the rivers around Mrauk U.Nov 08, 2007
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ColonizedOld pagoda colonized by trees and vegetation.Nov 08, 2007
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Koethaung PayaView of the impressive Koethaung PayaNov 08, 2007
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Over ControlView of a Buddha Statue and Koethaung Paya.Nov 08, 2007
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Buddha StatueAn old and forgotten Buddha Statue south of Koethaung Paya.Nov 08, 2007
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LostTwo old Buddha statues lost in fields around Mrauk UNov 08, 2007
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Hilltop PagodasHilltop pagodas west of Mrauk UNov 08, 2007
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Sailing near Mrauk UOne local burmese boy sailing with some goods in a river near Mrauk U.Nov 08, 2007
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Rivers as RoadsNorth of Mrauk U, heading to Chin State, still a offlimits are to foreigners, roads dissapear and rivers are used for this purpose.Nov 08, 2007
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Pirates in Burma!Like Old Pirates Ships these ones are used in rivers north of Mrauk U entering the Chin StateNov 08, 2007
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Buddha Images at Dukkanthein Paya IIA very special pagoda, with a passageway that encircles the center in a spiral way before reaching the inner chamber where these Buddha images are located.Nov 08, 2007
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Buddha Images at Dukkanthein Paya IA very special pagoda, with a passageway that encircles the center in a spiral way before reaching the inner chamber where these Buddha images are located.Nov 08, 2007
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Traditional LifeOne of the differences between Mrauk U and Bagan, and what it gives an special charming to Mrauk U is that here still people live around pagodas, fields, houses, markets are all surrounding the centuries old pagodas.Nov 08, 2007
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Special PagodaView of one of the most beuaitful and well-preserved pagodas at Mrauk U.Nov 08, 2007
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Buddha StatuesA different view of some Buddha statues at Koethaung Paya.Nov 08, 2007
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Inside Koethaung PayaView of one of the Koethaung Paya passageways, filled with Buddha statues and images carved in the wall.Nov 08, 2007
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Buddha Statue at Koethaung PayaOne of the several Buddha statues surrounded by the thousands of carved images in the walls.Nov 08, 2007
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"90.000 images temple"Koethaung Paya means 90.000 images temple, and maybe not this exact number, but there are thousands of them for sure.Nov 08, 2007
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Samll Pagodas replicas at Koethaung PayaExterior view of the Koethaung Paya, one of the most impressive of Mrauk UNov 08, 2007
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Street FootvolleySome guys playing the typical "football" game around all Asia, every corner of the street is a good place here.Nov 08, 2007
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EnlightenedStatue found in one of the several pagodas of Mrauk UNov 08, 2007
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Water Transporter IIView of one of the several women that every day need to go to the small lakes to get water to use at home.Nov 08, 2007
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Water Trasporters IView of one of two young women that every day need to go to the small lakes to get water to use at home.Nov 08, 2007
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Daily DutiesApart from getting water every day, even with rain, another typical duty is getting enough wood to make fire to cook at homes.Nov 08, 2007
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NunsTwo nuns walking under the rain in their morning procession with their alm's bowl.Nov 08, 2007
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Beautiful SellerWell-dressed woman selling some vegetables at one of the stalls of the market of Mrauk UNov 08, 2007
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