Monday, January 6, 2014

Burma's Pagodas,monks, and pilgrims

The Schwedagon pagoda
with altars for each day of the week...
because each Burmese name first letter is that of his birthday
people pray and walk on the circular terrace
swept every hour of the day
group praying...
mother and daughter...
some with baby...
so cute.
monks pose for a group photo or...
talk with friends...
or seat alone
nuns do the washing after lunch
the Golden Rock Pagoda...
south of Bago
monks back from collecting morning alms
with Karen pilgrims...
and also"new wave" pilgrims...
with punk bamboo glasses
this one is an ermit
and that one a beggar.
the 24m (80') sitting Buddhas of Bago
the 54m (180') lying one
young monks at lunch...
intrigued by my camera
Loikaw pagoda perched on a rocky hill
Old pagodas
some overgrown by a tree...
with beautiful sculptures

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