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      Day 23

      Inle Lake: Silversmith Workshop

      March 12, 2020 in Myanmar ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F

      We visited a traditional silversmith floating craft village houses. All built above the Inle Lake, each with its own skills set and expertise. They are happy to demonstrate their silversmithing craft and do not expect you to purchase anything since they sell at markets and customers overseas. It is gorgeous if you like silver but pricy.

      The first picture shows the craftsman melting the ore which contains aluminum, manganese, copper, and silver. This was the last step, extracting the silver. The ingot in the closeup, in Bob’s hand he created as we watched. It was 98% pure silver, 3% copper.      Read more

    • TravelerMyanmar/ Birma /Burma
      Day 14

      Floating Gardens, Nga-Phe-Kyaung Kloster

      November 28, 2019 in Myanmar ⋅ 🌙 12 °C

      Auf unserem Weg den Fluss entlang in Richtung Inle See, kamen wir erneut an den Schwimmenden Gärten vorbei und machten einen kurzen Stopp in einem alten Kloster. Es wurde 1850 gebaut und ist eines der ältesten Kloster hier. Der damalige Mönch dressierte Katzen durch einen kleinen Ring zu springen, wodurch das Kloster sehr berühmt wurde. Noch heute leben viele Katzen hier und scheinen sich sehr wohl zu fühlen, nur durch Reifen springen sie mittlerweile nicht mehr.

      Und mit diesem Besuch haben wir auch schon das Ende unseres heutigen Ausfluges erreicht. Wir werden wieder zu unserem Hotel gebracht, verabschieden uns mit einem Abschiedsfoto von Imun und danken ihr nochmal dass sie alles so tapfer mit uns durchgestanden hat.
      Wir gehen ein frühes Abendbrot verspeisen und kaufen noch ein paar Snacks und Wasser ein und verkrümeln uns endlich auf unser Zimmer, um Ruhe nachzuholen und endlich mal ein paar Bilder hochzuladen.

      Morgen haben wir dann einen Tag ganz zum Gammeln und Entspannen. Wir wollen hier noch einen Markt besuchen, holen unsere Wäsche von Laundry Service auf der anderen Straßenseite ab und mehr soll es eigentlich auch nicht werden...die letzten Tage hatten es in sich und wir wollen einfach mal die Ruhe genießen. Wir haben ja schließlich Urlaub, nech? :)      Read more

    • TravelerMyanmar/ Birma /Burma
      Day 13

      The Royal Naung Shwe Hotel

      November 27, 2019 in Myanmar ⋅ 🌙 15 °C

      In unserem Hotel angekommen, wird uns mitgeteilt, dass sich unsere großen Rucksäcke bereits in unserem Zimmer befinden und wir sind erleichtert, dass alles so gut geklappt hat. Also richten wir uns häuslich ein, gehen noch einen Happen essen und verkrümeln uns dann auf unser Zimmer. Das Internet ist hier mal gut und mal komplett verschunden, Wlan funktioniert momentan gar nicht. Wir hatten bereits ein paar Stromausfälle (aber die hatten wir auch in allen anderen bisherigen Regionen) aber momentan interessiere ich mich am meisten für mein Bett. Morgen werden wir um 8:30 wieder abgeholt und dann haben wir eine Radtour vor uns und gleich im Anschluss steht eine Kanu- oder Kayakfahrt über den Inle See ins Haus...also nochmal ein aktiver Tag bevor wir uns dann einen Tag Entspannung gönnen.Read more

    • Sebastian GoldhardtEinfach mal Die Welt Endeckt
      Day 15

      Tag 15 Inle See #In-Dein-Pagodenwald

      October 14, 2019 in Myanmar ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      Und schon steuerten wir das nächste Ziel an. Den Pagodenwald In-Dein. Dieser magische Ort ist eine buddhistische Friedhofs- und Gedenkanlage.
      Und ja auch wenn wir auf dieser Reise schon unzählige Pagoden und Stupas gesehen hatten. Hatte uns auch dieser Ort wieder zum staunen gebracht. 😁😁😁. Hier könnte man Stunden damit verbringen, alles zu erkunden 👍😊.Read more

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    • TravelerMyanmar
      Day 8

      Inle

      October 21, 2023 in Myanmar ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Natürlich gab es auch hier eine Pagade - Unterschied zu den anderen bisherigen - diese wurde nie fertiggestellt - es war eine „Wettbewerbspagode“. Jeder wollte besser, schöner und größer als der andere bauen aber keiner hat sein Bauwerk fertig gestellt. Auch haben wir eine Weberei und eine Zigarettenherstellung besichtigt.Read more

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    • skip's retirement travelSoutheast Asia
      Day 6

      Inle Lake

      December 11, 2019 in Myanmar ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Large shallow wetland lake. Of particular interest is the 4th picture. Leg rowing is a thing here. The fishermen stand in the boat and use a leg to row so that they can both see better and handle their nets easier. The 5th picture is one of the creeks feeding onto the lake, from the main town. The last picture is a map of the lake.Read more

    • skip's retirement travelSoutheast Asia
      Day 6

      Inle Lake villages

      December 11, 2019 in Myanmar ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Various looks at villages around the lake. Most buildings are on piles driven into the lake bed. The temple is on a small island in the middle of an open area of water, much like a town square on dry land.Read more

    • Southeast Asia & Japan
      Day 23

      Inke Lake: Farmers Market (Continued)

      March 12, 2020 in Myanmar ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F

      Unknown to many, there are more than 10 different Shan tribes living in total harmony in Inle Lake. They each have unique characteristics and speak their own language. At the market the vendor can be identified by the colourful headress they are wearing.

      1. Intha means Children of the Lake, and the language closely resembles of the Myanmar people. Legend says that Intha people living on Lake Inle are the direct descendants of Dawei. The Intha people are hard-working folks. The women roll cigars and weave. Intha fishmen are well-known for their one-legged rowing skill

      2. Known as the “Kaw” or “Yi-Kaw”, the Akha live in highlands about 1,000 metres above sea level. They are slash-and-burn agriculturists and have moved from place to place in search of fertile land. Their total population is approximately 200,000 in Myanmar.

      3. Khun m: The Khun and Shan-Gyi are of Thai-Shan heritage. Khun lives predominantly to the east of the Thanlwin River while Shan-Gyi lives in the west. Both the Khun and Shan-Gyi have their own writing and literature.

      4. The Lahu-Na people are good-natured and open. They are welcoming to guests from other regions, and the villagers always help one another. To top this off, Lahu-Na men are said to be very kind to their wives.

      5. The Lahu, who bear striking similarities to Native Americans, are also categorised into three subgroups. They are the Lahu-Shi, Lahu-Na and Lahu-Ni. They speak different languages and wears different traditional costumes.

      6. Lisu: A Lisu New Year celebration is celebrated for three executive days in each village. At each village, the dancers form a circle around the sacred New Years tree and do simple dance steps to accompanying of three-stringed banjo music.

      7. Shan-Gyi means Bigger Shan. They live in the valleys of the Shan Plateau and are rice farmers by tradition. The Shan-Gyi, along with the Khun and Thai-Lu, are a subgroup of the Shan people in Myanmar.

      8. The Eng are related to the Wa tribe and is also known as the Va people. They live in the foothills of the Kyaing Tong basin. Marrying young at the age of 14-15, the women spot colourful ornaments and black garb. The Eng is fearful of the water spirits and therefore build their villages away from swamplands and rivers.

      9. Akhu: A super small subgroup of the Akha people, the Akhu people live in four villages in the Kyaing Tong region. Interestingly, the entire community of Wan-Jai Village attends a Baptist church service on Sunday night.

      10. Thai-Lu: A subgroup of the Shan people, the Thai-Lu can trace its roots to the Sip-song-pan-na of Yunnan China. They are dispersed all over the Shan State in Myanmar. At Wan-Paw Village, the Thai-Lu people happily harvest their crops.      Read more

    • Southeast Asia & Japan
      Day 23

      Inle Lake: Farmers Market (Continued)

      March 12, 2020 in Myanmar ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F

      This market happens every 5 days. It’s THE place for the locals in the surrounding villages to buy, sell, barter their goods. Some villages are in the nearby mountains, others are the fisherman or floating island farmers near Lake Inle, still others are from silver making villages or weaving villages, etc. It was fascinating to learn that everyone in the respective village does the same thing! Some villagers travel far, so they come the night before to set up their stall and/or to shop.Read more

    • Southeast Asia & Japan
      Day 23

      Inle Lake: Thursday Farmers Market

      March 12, 2020 in Myanmar ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F

      The Farmers Market occurs every 5 days at this location. It serves as an economic hubs of Inle Lake where the farmers from the mountains and floating islands meet the fisherfolk of the water to trade their wares and use the profits to buy the other essentials of life on offer at the stalls.
      Without Mala, our guide, leading the we would have gotten lost in the labyrinth of local produce and wares. We loved the experience of being surrounded by the Myanmar very loving people, squatting down and negotiating their sales. We were told that everyone gets off work to go and shop on Thursday at the Farmers Market.      Read more

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