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Travelled to Myanmar/Thailand, arrived in Yangon then to/through Nyaungshwe (Inle Lake), Kalaw, Mandalay, Pywin U Lwin, Bagan, Pyay, Changtha Beach, Pathein and back to Yangon... and home via Bangkok, Thailand...

Shwedagon Pagoda
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The majestic Shwedagon (ie. Golden Dagon) Pagoda taken in the late afternoon, Rangoon, Myanmar. This structure dominates the Rangoon skyline from every vantage point. It has to be seen to be believed!

Moustache Brothers
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Shot of the infamous Moustache Brothers, Pwe troupe (traditional Burmese entertainment) that combines music, drama and improvisation with a heavy dose of political satire that has seen Par Par Lay (performer in the middle) spend 7 years in jail for comments of support for Myanmar's Nobel peace prize winning democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi! Mandalay, Myanmar.

Tongue in Cheek
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Burmese boy in happier times at Chaungtha Beach village, Myanmar.

Posted by joffre 10.03.2003 3:24 PM Archived in Photography | Myanmar Comments (1)

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