It is a hot and sunny day at the Shwe Yan Pyay monastery. Young monks have a short break in the sun before going back to their buddhist studies. February 2015. C’est une journée chaude et ensoleillée au monastère Shwe Yan Pyay. De jeunes moines prennent une courte pause au soleil avant de retourner à…
Bagan is one of the most impressive sites in Myanmar. This shepherdess seemed oblivious of the beauty of the ancient pagodas and temples that surrounded her. February 2015. Pagan est un des sites les plus impressionnants de Birmanie. Cette bergère ne semblait pas consciente de la beauté des pagodes et des temples millénaires qui l’entouraient.…
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.
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…
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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