BURMA CULTURAL REMNANTS - AN INSIGHT INTO THE WAYS WAYS OF OLD IN MODERN MYANMAR - PHOTOBLOG

Buddhist history in Myanmar is said to extend beyond two thousand years. Although classed as having the poorest economy in South East Asia, the Burmese spend the most per capita on religion than any other Buddhist nation.

Here's a quick photoblog that explores some insights into the ways of old, weaved into modern Myanmar through the web of traditional Buddhism.

Leg-rowing fishermen of the Shan state have been surviving and providing through the same means since as early as the 12th Century AD.

Although historically repressed by military conflict, Kayan women still wear cumbersome brass neck rings to express strength, beauty, and cultural identity.

The farming communities of Inle Lake practice the age-old tradition of floating farm agriculture.

Theravada Buddhist monks dedicate their existence to the teachings of Buddha.

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