Myanmar-Burma, The Golden Land [39 Pics]

By on September 23, 2010 in Buddhism, Featured, Myanmar, Places, Temples, Travel
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Mingâlaba – The train arrived at the station while the sun was fainting away, Myanmar – Burma, January 16, 2007. (CC Tranuf).

Myanmar Burma, The Golden Land [39 Pics]



Introduction

Pagodas and a Buddhist temple are more or less a synonym of Myanmar, “The golden Land” or “The Land of Pagodas.” Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth was attained in 1948. Gen. NE WIN dominated the government from 1962 to 1988, first as military ruler, then as self-appointed president, and later as political kingpin. Despite multiparty legislative elections in 1990 that resulted in the main opposition party – the National League for Democracy (NLD) – winning a landslide victory, the ruling junta refused to hand over power. NLD leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient AUNG SAN SUU KYI, who was under house arrest from 1989 to 1995 and 2000 to 2002, was imprisoned in May 2003 and is currently under house arrest. In December 2004, the junta announced it was extending her detention for at least an additional year. Her supporters, as well as all those who promote democracy and improved human rights, are routinely harassed or jailed. [39 Pictures]

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Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar – Burma, 2010 (special permission VenerandaDeLuca/J.Markoff).

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Monks in Myanmar – Burma, 2010 (special permission VenerandaDeLuca/J.Markoff).

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Shwe Yan Pyay pagoda. Myanmar – Burma, January 23, 2010. (CC antwerpenR, Roger Price).

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Shwe Yan Pyay Pagoda Decoration Glass. Myanmar – Burma, January 23, 2010 (CC antwerpenR, Roger Price).

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Early start this morning – off to Samkar…a long way! …and it is really quite cold! January 21, 2010 in Yawnghwe, Shan State, Myanmar – Burm., (CC antwerpenR, Roger Price).

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Procession of Buddhist statues close to the Golden Pagoda at Thachilek, Myanmar – Burma, February 8, 2008. (CC caspermoller, Casper Moller).

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Giant Buddha statues in the warm evening light. December 19, 2007, Bago, Myanmar – Burma. (CC patrikmloeff, Patrik M. Loeff).

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Around 470 buddhist monks gather and line up daily at this monastery to eat. December 20, 2007 in Bago, Myanmar – Burma,. (CC patrikmloeff,
Patrik M. Loeff).

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Two giants! The reclining Buddha is 90 meters long, and the one standing is 115 meters tall. December 30, 2007 in Monywa, Sagaing, Myanmar – Burma. (CC patrikmloeff, Patrik M. Loeff).

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The armies of the Two giants! December 30, 2007 in Monywa, Sagaing, Myanmar – Burma. (CC patrikmloeff, Patrik M. Loeff).

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Bagan at sunrise, taken from a balloon. February 24, Myanmar – Burma, 2008 (CC a jmhullot, Jean-Marie Hullot).

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U Bein bridge – the longest teak bridge in the world, Myanmar – Burma, January 25, 2010 (CC antwerpenR, Roger Price).

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Oh dear – our buffalo do not float so good! Myanmar – Burma, January 19, 2010 (CC antwerpenR, Roger Price).

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Amarapura is one of the most magnificent place in Myanmar, no mechanisation, no cars, no noise, just people living in harmony with nature. The bridge was built by Mr Bein, King Bodawpaya’s mayor, from teak planks from Inwa when the capital was moved to Amarapura. The bridge has stood for over two centuries so it’s rather rickety and wobbly and there are large gaps between some of the planks. It’s over 1 km long and the traffic is heavy with many children going to and from school, vendors of jade, seed necklaces and water colours, monks, women with loaded head baskets and cyclists, although these are not suposed to ride across. Myanmar – Burma, February 13, 2008 (CC jmhullot, Jean-Marie Hullot).

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ASilk on sale in Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, October, 2001 (CC exfordy, Brian Snelson).

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The colorful handmade parasols made in Pathein are widely known throughout Myanmar. They are known locally as “Pathein Hti”. Phathein, Myanmar – Burma, January 5, 2008 (CC patrikmloeff, Patrik M. Loeff).

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Garlic, garlic, garlic. Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, December 27, 2007 (CC patrikmloeff, Patrik M. Loeff).

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Fishermen with his boat and fish-trap, Inle lake, Myanmar – Burma, December 24, 2007 (CC patrikmloeff, Patrik M. Loeff).

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Chili peppers laid out to dry, Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, December 23, 2007 (CC patrikmloeff, Patrik M. Loeff).

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Tee stop lady, Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, December 23, 2007 (CC patrikmloeff, Patrik M. Loeff).

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The Maha Lawka Marazein Pagoda at the center of the Kuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, January 24, 2010 (CC antwerpenR, Roger Price).

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School on the lake…almost makes you want to go to school here! Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, January 18, 2010 (CC antwerpenR, Roger Price).

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Sunset. Amarapura, Myanmar – Burma, January 21, 2007 (CC Tranuf, Tom).

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Red wood. Inle lake, Myanmar – Burma, January 19, 2007 (CC Tranuf, Tom).

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Curious monk in training. Myanmar – Burma, December 29, 2008 (CC Kris_B, Christophe Brisbois).

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Monk umbrella. September 28, Myanmar – Burma, 2007 (CC hidden side, Eugenio).

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Buddhist nun. Rangoon, Myanmar – Burma, 1983 (CC Michael Foley Photography).

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Over there. Inle lake, Myanmar – Burma, March 1, 2007 (CC Tranuf, Tom).

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Old woman at a market. Inle lake, Myanmar – Burma, April 12, 2007 (CC Kris_B, Christophe Brisbois).

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Sweeping crew, The sweepers are all people who were born on this day of the week – the girls go first….the boys follow! Tamwe, Yangon, Myanmar – Burma, January 17, 2010 (CC antwerpenR, Roger Price).

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Giant Reclining Buddha of Yangon, Myanmar – Burma, January 22, 2009 (special permission VenerandaDeLuca/J.Markoff).

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Giant Reclining Buddha’s feet, Yangon, Myanmar – Burma, January 22, 2009 (special permission VenerandaDeLuca/J.Markoff).

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That-byin-nyu Temple is 61 metres (201 ft) tall, the tallest in Bagan. It was built in the mid-12th century during the reign of King Alaungsithu. BaganMyanmar – Burma, January 20, 2009 (special permission VenerandaDeLuca/J.Markoff).

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The Ananda Temple was built in 1105 AD during the reign (1084–1113) of King Kyanzittha of the Pagan Dynasty. The impressive temple has also been titled the “Westminster Abbey of Burma”. Bagan, Myanmar – Burma, January 16, 2007 (special permission VenerandaDeLuca/J.Markoff).

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The Popa Taungkalat Shrine is home to 37 Mahagiri Nats, or spirits. Statues depicting the Nats are at the base of the Shrine. As you ascend the 777 steps to the summit, you will be asked to remove your socks and shoes. You will also be greeted by hungry monkeys along the way, so bring something to feed them or keep your belongings close to you, so they don’t run off with your lunch! Pegu Range, Myanmar – Burma, September 7, 2007 (special permission VenerandaDeLuca/J.Markoff).

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Many, many Buddhas at U Min Thonze. You need to see this place to believe it! Incredible. Pegu Range, Myanmar – Burma, November 20, 2004 (CC antwerpenR, Roger Price).

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Sunset. A long day ends with a great feeling. Nyaungu, Mandalay, Myanmar – Burma, January 3, 2008 (CC patrikmloeff, Patrik M. Loeff).

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Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese opposition politician. She has, however, been detained under house arrest in Myanmar for almost 14 out of the past 20 years. In 1991 she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 2009 (Poster photo from Burma Digest).




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22 Responses to Myanmar-Burma, The Golden Land [39 Pics]

  1. Los Angeles HL September 26, 2010 at 5:51 am #

    Impressive photography about a land we often do not hear much about.

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  2. Myanmar September 26, 2010 at 6:16 am #

    A perfect one topic. We also also Myranmar lovers, but this is definitelly hard to find a proper information. We have placed all TOP Myanmar sightseeings on a Google map (Shwedagon, Mandalay, Bagan etc) so if you are interested in GPS location of these places, check out http://en.tixik.com/m/myanmar-153/

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  3. Juha Hyrsky September 26, 2010 at 6:46 am #

    Excellent! Great photos! Read this: you’ll love it:
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  4. Melani Elshair September 26, 2010 at 8:05 am #

    Creative! This important is all I can think just for a article post on the blog like this particular. This amazing is actually a extremely enlightening posting. You have got to know a lot about this particular

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  5. annuaire September 26, 2010 at 8:06 am #

    I like this very much. “J’aime beaucoup” like we says in French.

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  6. Zap September 26, 2010 at 7:51 pm #

    Nice Photos. Really makes me wish I could go there.

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  7. sonny aswani September 26, 2010 at 10:26 pm #

    wow ! magnificent all around.

    am booking my flight there right now….and with Bono’s U2 360″ World Tour, help to free Aung San Suu Kyi

    Reply
  8. afro ema September 26, 2010 at 11:01 pm #

    Beautiful……. I enjoyed just taking this moment to pause and to be reminded of the world that exists “out there”.

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  9. Bill September 27, 2010 at 5:46 am #

    Stunning photos! Really makes me want to visit the place and experience it firsthand. It is great to see such views of a relatively undiscovered corner of the world.

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  10. Tracey September 27, 2010 at 9:49 am #

    I almost feel like I’m there with these beautiful photos.

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  11. Dexter September 27, 2010 at 11:40 am #

    Great photos! I wish the government there wasn’t so corrupt!!

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  12. Chadwick Zadeh September 27, 2010 at 1:38 pm #

    It is good conception to create internet page like that! Really curious articles and attractive graphic.

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  13. Maxwell September 27, 2010 at 3:03 pm #

    Beautiful hi-res images make me feel like I just traveled there. Thanks for saving me a plane ticket, TriggerPit.

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  14. Dag September 28, 2010 at 5:28 am #

    Wow – really impressive Buddha statues! This country definitely would deserve more tourists.

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  15. Nick September 28, 2010 at 7:30 am #

    I feel inspired to get the world’s largest saucepan and combine all the garlic from picture 18 and the chilis from picture 20 and make dinner for the two giants in picture 10.

    Reply
  16. Panama Compras September 28, 2010 at 8:00 am #

    Thank you for the intriguing read! Alright playtime is over and back to school work.

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  17. Panama Promociones September 28, 2010 at 10:03 am #

    It is nice to definitely dig up a blog where the blogger is logical. Thanks for creating your website.

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  18. Marcellus Guzma September 28, 2010 at 2:05 pm #

    Sweet post.

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  19. Smokeless Cigarette Review October 6, 2010 at 7:05 pm #

    Keep posting stuff like this i really like it

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  20. Uncle B November 23, 2010 at 11:31 am #

    what are their resources? Do they have oil? Lithium? Uranium? Copper? Gold? Diamonds? Do they have a military? How strong?

    Reply

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