Umbrella designs, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A large handmade and hand-painted umbrella detail, Yangon.
Child nun, Yangon, Myanmar.
Myanmar. Portrait of a child Buddhist nun, Yangon.
Hands in Prayer, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A man puts his hands together in prayer in front of a large backlit parasol.
Twilight at Schwedagon Pagdoa, Myanmar.
Myanmar. Golden stupas and temples light up at twilight, Schwedagon Pagoda, Yangon.
Lighting the candles, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A young girl lights altar candles at Schwedagon Pagoda, Yangon.
Praying before Buddha, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A woman prays in front of a statue of Buddha at Schwedagon Pagoda, Yangon.
Monk bathing, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A monk bathes at a monastery in Yangon.
Portrait of Young Child monk, Myanmar.
Asia, Myanmar. A young monk stands in the doorway of his monastery home, Yangon.
Betel Leaves for Sale, Myanmar.
Myanmar. Betel leaves are artfully displayed for sale along with betel nut, a common stimulant chewed in Myanmar.
Pensive child monk, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A pensive young boy sits on the steps at his monastery.
Flower vendor, Myanmar.
Myanmar (Burma). A young woman sells flowers at an outdoor flower market in Mandalay.
Ancient Hallway, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A young monk walks down a hallway in Shewzigon Temple, Bagan.
Women in novitiate procession, Myanmar.
Myanmar. Villagers dressed in their finest walk in procession of a Shinbyu, a novitiate ceremony, Bagan.
Making lacquerware, Bagan, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A man makes lacquerware in a workshop in Bagan.
Initiate ceremony parade, Bagan, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A parade of oxcarts carries young boys and girls initiating into the monastery in this Shibyu ceremony, in Bagan.
Boy novitiate, dressed like a prince, Bagan, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A boy is dressed like a prince during a Shinbyu ceremony where boys become initiates in a monastery.
Monks and cats in courtyard, Mahagandayon Monastery, Mandalay, Myanmar.
Myanmar. Monks walk through courtyard of residence area of Mahagandayon Monastery, Mandalay.
Nuns with umbrellas and rice bowls, Mandalay, Myanmar.
Myanmar. Young women nuns stand in line along the roadside in Mandalay.
Friendly Face
Myanmar, (Burma). A young woman with the traditionl thankha paste on her cheeks.
Climbing the steps to Mingun Pahtodawgyi, Myanmar.
Myanmar. The monumental stupa of Mingun Pahtodawgyi was never completed but remains a popular visitor site.
Nun walking with rice bowl, Mandalay, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A young nun walks along with her rice bowl in Mandalay.
Young burmese girl with thanaka paste decoration on her face, Myanmar.
Myanmar. Portrait of young girl with thanaka makeup paste on her face, Mandalay.
Fishing on Inle Lake, Myanmar.
Myanmar. A man traditionally fishes on Inle Lake with a conical net, while his song looks on and learns the technique.
