Myanmar nuns wear pink, while monks wear saffron red. In the evening, a procession of monks reaches a temple for meditation. February 2015. Les bonzesses birmanes portent une tenue rose alors que les moines portent une tenue rouge safran. Le soir, une procession de moines arrive dans un temple pour la méditation. Février 2015.
In Japanese, Teppan Yaki literally means « grilled on an iron plate » et this a type of Japanese cooking that developed in the 1940′. In this restaurant at the top of a Shinjuku tower, the cook prepares Kobe beef for three guests who sit in front of the hob. Kobe beef is known as the best…
The Mingun pagoda was never completed, due to an astrologer claiming that, once the temple was finished, the king would die. The completed stupa would have been the largest in the world (150 meters). It attracts many people today like this lady who was very elegant in her local outfit. February 2015. La pagode de…
These two smiling market stall keepers I met in Pindaya wear thanaka makeup. Thanaka is a yellowish-white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. Most Burmese women wear it but it is not uncommon to see it on young boys as well. February 2015. Ces deux vendeuses souriantes que j’ai rencontrées sur le marché de Pindaya…
Yangon Circular Railway is heavily utilized by lower-income commuters, as it is the cheapest method of transportation in the city. The trip has its own charm. February 2015. La ligne de train circulaire de Rangoun est fortement utilisée par les employés à petit revenu car c’est le moyen de transport le moins cher de la…
Small green cigars known as cheroots remain more frequent in Myanmar than classic cigarettes. This lady (born in 1925) whom I met in a village near Old Bagan, seems to enjoy smoking one of them. February 2015. Les petits cigares verts appelés cheroots restent plus fréquents que les cigarettes classiques en Birmanie. Cette dame (née…
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