Images - Myanmar - Yangon & Mandalay

The Shwedagon paya by day The Shwedagon paya by day Deep in prayer Deep in prayer Pouring holy water on one of the Shwedagons many statues Pouring holy water on one of the Shwedagons many statues Contemplation Contemplation A young nun counting rosary beads A young nun counting rosary beads Ornate imagery surrounding the Shwedagon Ornate imagery surrounding the Shwedagon A golden Buddha A golden Buddha Cleaning time round the Shwedagon Cleaning time round the Shwedagon Sunset Sunset Nightfall Nightfall Offerings in a Yangon night market Offerings in a Yangon night market Playing draughts on a street corner, downtown Yangon Playing draughts on a street corner, downtown Yangon Shading oneself on a local trishaw Shading oneself on a local trishaw Buddhist offerings for sale outside a pagoda Buddhist offerings for sale outside a pagoda Port intestine 'fondue' Port intestine 'fondue' Everone is hooked on reading in this country Everone is hooked on reading in this country Sorry looking colonial architecture Sorry looking colonial architecture Monsoon stained colonial building; gleaming Chinese apartments Monsoon stained colonial building; gleaming Chinese apartments Rock music is a Burmese passion - one of the many 'bands' we see Rock music is a Burmese passion - one of the many 'bands' we see Concrete repro of the ancient royal barge, Inye Lake, Yangon Concrete repro of the ancient royal barge, Inye Lake, Yangon The Shwedagon, dominating the skyline by night The Shwedagon, dominating the skyline by night Early morning washing up in a local teashop Early morning washing up in a local teashop Waiting at a level crossing Waiting at a level crossing On the way to Mandalay, plouging paddies On the way to Mandalay, plouging paddies Harvesting rice Harvesting rice A monk admiring the scenery 'flashing' by A monk admiring the scenery 'flashing' by Toiling in the midday sun Toiling in the midday sun After 10 hours on a train, locals will sleep in any position After 10 hours on a train, locals will sleep in any position 'Lapye choze' and accompanying Chinese tea 'Lapye choze' and accompanying Chinese tea Paya in a monastery in Mandalay Paya in a monastery in Mandalay The monk's outfitters The monk's outfitters Piles of garlic in one of Mandalay's produce markets Piles of garlic in one of Mandalay's produce markets Market dwellers Market dwellers Typical Mandalay market scene Typical Mandalay market scene Locals wear thanaka - natural sun cream here like make-up Locals wear thanaka - natural sun cream here like make-up Bartering over the price of oranges Bartering over the price of oranges One of the 40 year old Leyland local buses (damned uncomfortable), market value: k One of the 40 year old Leyland local buses (damned uncomfortable), market value: k At work at the Buddhist statue factory At work at the Buddhist statue factory Half finished Buddhas Half finished Buddhas On the Taungthaman Lake, outside Mandalay On the Taungthaman Lake, outside Mandalay An local oarsman, shaded by his rattan hat An local oarsman, shaded by his rattan hat Sunset over Taungthaman Lake Sunset over Taungthaman Lake Sunset over U Bein's Bridge (the world's longest teak bridge) Sunset over U Bein's Bridge (the world's longest teak bridge) Locals heading home Locals heading home Carrying produce to market, Amarapura Carrying produce to market, Amarapura Laundry in the Irrawaddy Laundry in the Irrawaddy Pumping water from a well to irrigate a peanut crop, Amarapura Pumping water from a well to irrigate a peanut crop, Amarapura Ancient once gilted stupa near Sagaing, outside Mandalay Ancient once gilted stupa near Sagaing, outside Mandalay Smart, traditional teak house on stilts, Amarapura Smart, traditional teak house on stilts, Amarapura 'Blue taxis' - ancient Mazdas, common in Mandalay 'Blue taxis' - ancient Mazdas, common in Mandalay Thanaka, the local make up, in its natural form Thanaka, the local make up, in its natural form View over Sagaing towards the Irrawaddy View over Sagaing towards the Irrawaddy A young novice in a monastery, Sagaing A young novice in a monastery, Sagaing 700 temples line this hillside... 700 temples line this hillside... Shaded porches in a Sagaing monastery Shaded porches in a Sagaing monastery On top of Sagaing Hill On top of Sagaing Hill Locals enjoying an early morning cheroot, Mandalay Locals enjoying an early morning cheroot, Mandalay Waking from a comfortable night's sleep Waking from a comfortable night's sleep Collecting alms in the early morning cool, Mandalay Collecting alms in the early morning cool, Mandalay Success! A kind local aquires some merit Success! A kind local aquires some merit

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 11:09