Myanmar 2012


For those who don't want to look at lots of photos here is a 28 second summary of my trip Sometimes when I remembered that my camera could record video I would use it. So here is a compilation of video clips that I recorded during my visit to Myanmar.




Rubber Band Factory

Rubber solutions with different colour dyes Rods are dipped into the solutions and then hung up to dry Once dry the rubber is peeled off to form tubes
The tubes are then sliced to form bands The bands are inspected The final product



Remembering those who died in WWII

Taukkyan War Cemetery Taukkyan War Cemetery Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery The Death Railway



The Golden Rock

The Golden Rock A pilgrim family being photographed Ladies and girls near the rock Transport to and from the top Transport to and from the top



The Ancient Temples of Bagan

The Ancient Temples of Bagan The Ancient Temples of Bagan The Ancient Temples of Bagan The Ancient Temples of Bagan The Ancient Temples of Bagan



A million Buddhas

Some of the thousands of Buddhas The 424 foot high standing Buddha with similar sized reclining Buddha Restoring a Buddha Some of the many Nats One of the three-headed elephants
Panorama of the area Thanboddhay Paya Outside Outside Inside
Inside



A Novice Ceremony

The start of a ceremony for boys and girls becoming novice monks and nuns The children are carried above ground Family and friends dress up for the procession Family and friends dress up for the procession Family and friends dress up for the procession
Family and friends dress up for the procession Family and friends dress up for the procession Music is played Animals are decorated too



A Funeral Procession for an Elder Monk

The elder monk The hearse is shaped like a boat which is pulled along by women The glass coffin is inside



Mandalay

Much of Mandalay was destroyed in 1980s by fires and rebuilt by the Chinese Much of Mandalay was destroyed in 1980s by fires and rebuilt by the Chinese Mandalay Hill Bridge over the Irrawaddy River Eating out
The Royal Palace rebuilt to replicate the original The Royal Palace rebuilt to replicate the original



The Worlds largest book

A tablet of the Buddist scriptue Each tower contains one tablet (one page of the book) Each tower contains one tablet (one page of the book)



Lacquerware Workshop

Weaving Painting the lacquer on Baking the lacquer dry Polishing the lacquer The final product (in a hotel bathroom)



Gold Leaf Workshop

Hammering the gold into thin strips Hammering the gold into thin strips Cutting the leaf to size



Po Win Caves

Carved into the rocks over 500 years ago Carved into the rocks over 500 years ago Carved into the rocks over 500 years ago All the caves had Buddha images carved into the rock Carved into the rocks over 500 years ago



Inle Lake

Welcome to Inle Lake Fishermen on their boats with their nets Fisherman paddling with his leg Fisherman paddling with his leg whilst casting his net Fisherman paddling with his leg whilst casting his net
Collecting weeds to make the floating gardens Floating gardens - The bamboo stick are to stop the gardens floating away One of our tour boats A local ferry
Extractiing the silk fibres from water lily stems Weaving the silk Dyes used to colour the silk Spinning the silk



Shwe Inn Dain Pagoda

Shwe Inn Dain Pagoda Some of the early pagodas A banyan tree growing out the top of the pagoda Shwe Inn Dain Pagoda
Unpreserved pagodas Preserved pagodas To enable the boats to go up and down the tributary rivers, they have to navigate weirs



Shwe Dagon Pagoda in the distance The colonial district The colonial district Clock Tower



Shwe Dagon Pagoda (The most religious site in Myanmar)

The most religious site in Myanmar The pagoda at twilight With Venus, the moon and Jupiter After dark After dark
Women praying



Mrauk-U

Our boat to and from Mrauk-U Relaxing on the boat Locals fishing Just before the sun sets Just before the sun sets
Carrying water frrom the well Some of the ancient temples A snake A long tailed lizard
Pretending to be a local Just before the sun sets Just before the sun sets Fruit bats outside our hotel



Ngapali Beach

Sun loungers The Amata Resort The Bay of Bengal Fishermen heading out for the night's fishing trip
The women sorting the fish Baracuda



Various types of transport in Myanmar

Ox and cart Men and boys on the outside; women and girls inside Overtaking manoeuvre Local plane Ferry
Fishing for logs on the Irrawaddy River Waiting taxi Our bus waiting Horse and carts
A local taxi Taxi boat on Inle Lake Cycle Trishaws Standing room only



People of Myanmar

100 years old and still smoking Curious hill tribe family At the fish market in Sittwe A banana seller in Mrauk-U Shy children
Curious children An improvised game of chess Fruit seller on Ngapali Beach A fisherman with his daughter and dog on Ngapali Beach



Various Buddhas

Carved into the rocks over 500 years ago Jade Buddha Shwe Tha Lyaung Reclining Buddha
Golden Buddha Showing how the Buddha's has grown with the constant addition of gold leaf Golden Buddha Reclining Buddha at Chauk Htat Gyee



Various Pagodas

Kyaik Pun Pagoda







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Last updated: 05 June 2012