Burmese Life, Work, and Culture


Work of a modern Burmese painter at a gallery in Mandalay

2002:11:10 14:36:44
28 mm 1/60 f4.8

Hand-made marionnettes were frequently available - here in a Mandalay shop, but also in village markets - for about $15-20.

2002:11:10 14:48:24
28 mm 1/60 f4.8

In appreciation of our donation of school supplies to their orphanage, the village performed an extensive dance program on the deck of our Pandaw II.

2002:11:13 21:59:50
34 mm 1/60 f4.8


2002:11:13 21:05:17
65 mm 1/60 f4.8


2002:11:13 21:44:16
200 mm 1/60 f5.6


2002:11:13 21:28:23
130 mm 1/60 f5.6

We were enthralled!

2002:11:13 21:22:14
135 mm 1/60 f5.6