Sourire et Thanaka by Jean-LucT

Posted on 2018-12-16

Une photo prise le long de la route à l'occasion d'un mariage. Les enfants se sont précipités vers nous et nous ont entouré avec le sourire, comme toujours, et leurs maquillages au thanaka, une poudre parfumée, adoucissante et protectrice. Nous avons été invités à participer au buffet du mariage.

Myanmar (Burma) Bagan, Shwesandaw Paya temple by Henry Westheim

Posted on 2016-01-12

Myanmar (Burma), Bagan (Pagan), Shwesandaw Paya temple

Shwesandaw Paya was built in 1057 by King Anawrahta at the center of his kingdom. This temple houses a hair of Buddha that was given to King Anawrahta as a thank you gift from the King of Bago for his help in fighting off a Khmer invasion. This is the place to watch the sunset over Old Bagan.

Myanmar (Burma), People walking down the street by Henry Westheim

Posted on 2016-01-09

Myanmar (Burma), People walking down the street, Wetkyi-in, near Bagan

Myanmar (Burma) is one of the few countries left in Asia that people don’t wear western style clothes such as jeans and t-shirts. Women and men alike wear sarongs, or longis as they're called in Myanmar.

Myanmar (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), Shwedagon Paya by Henry Westheim

Posted on 2016-01-01

Myanmar (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), Shwedagon Paya

Shwedagon Pagoda is the most important site in Burma. The original temple dates back over 2,500 years and has been repaired and enlarged since. This pagoda is said to house eight strands of Buddha's hair. It is covered with over 22,000 gold bars.

RICE HARVEST by Tania

Posted on 2015-01-04

A visit with rice harvesters in Myanmar

Myanmar 151 by Aigleloup

Posted on 2014-05-10

Bonze d'un certain âge à l'entrée du Temple Nyaungshwe

Pour cette série, je mettrai des photos de notre voyage au Myanmar en octobre 2013. Il y aura des pagodes, quelques plantes, des portraits, des scènes de vie, des photos d'artisanats, des paysages ainsi que quelques oiseaux. Mon but est de montrer plusieurs facettes de ce voyage qui au départ est surtout axé sur le côté culturel.

la bonté by Lory

Posted on 2013-04-24

moment privilégié passé en sa compagnie

Le pont U-Bein au Myanmar by Jean-LucT

Posted on 2018-12-09

Le pont d'U-Bein est un pont de teck situé sur le lac Taungthaman, à Amarapura, dans le centre du Myanmar (région de Mandalay). Il a été construit à partir de 1849 avec des colonnes de teck abandonnées lors du transfert de la capitale à Mandalay. Il traverse le lac sur 1,2 kilomètre. C’est le plus long pont de teck du monde avec ses 1 060 piliers

Myanmar, Mingun, Hsinbyume Myatheindan Paya by Henry Westheim

Posted on 2016-01-16

Myanmar (Burma), Mingun, Hsinbyume Myatheindan Paya temple

Hsinbyume temple was built in 1816. The wavy terraces represent the oceans surrounding Mt. Meru and there are seven terraces representing the 7 hills below Mt. Meru. Mount Meru is where Buddha shaved his head to become a monk.

Myanmar (Burma), Bagan, Ananda Pahto temple by Henry Westheim

Posted on 2016-01-10

Bagan was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan (now called Bagan) from the 9th thru 13 centuries. It’s the ancient capital of the kingdom that unified the regions which today make up Myanmar. During the kingdom’s golden age there were over 10,000 Buddhist temples; over 2,200 temples and pagodas remain, today. Ananda Pahto temple was built in 1105 by King Kyansittha to represent the endless wisdom of Buddha. It is one of the best preserved, beautiful and most revered temples in Old Bagan, Myanmar.

Myanmar (Burma), Mandalay Hill Guardian Lions by Henry Westheim

Posted on 2016-01-06

Myanmar (Burma), Mandalay Hill Guardian Lions

We’ve arrived in Mandalay! The giant guardian lions guarding Mandalay Hill entrance are awesome, Myanmar (Burma).

Mandalay was the capital of the last independent Burmese kingdom prior to Myanmar being conquered by the British in 1886. Buddha is believed to have climbed Mandalay Hill on one of his visits to Myanmar; it’s been an important pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly 2,000 years.

Cérémonie du noviciat : l'aumône des moines. by Evelyne Dubos

Posted on 2015-03-20

Les moines bouddhistes ne gagnent pas d'argent, ils ne vivent que de l'aumône et dépendent complètement des dons de nourriture ou de biens matériels des fidèles bouddhistes.
Chaque matin, de très bonne heure ils font le tour de la ville, leur bol d'aumône à la main, pour recevoir les offrandes et prient, en échange, pour les donateurs.
Ils font de même vers 11H, ensuite ils ne mangent plus jusqu'au lendemain matin.
Le jour de la fête du noviciat, les familles font leurs offrandes

Myanmar series - Portrait 1 by : Helen :

Posted on 2007-01-28

This special nun has inherited the task of protecting the Po Win Daung Caves near Monywa, Myanmar.
These caves, carved from sandstone, contain thousands of Buddha images and murals. Quoted dates range from 5th Century AD to 16th - 18th centuries. It is definitely worth the time to travel there.

Myanmar 51 by Aigleloup

Posted on 2014-01-30

Pour cette série, je mettrai des photos de notre voyage au Myanmar en octobre 2013. Il y aura des pagodes, quelques plantes, des portraits, des scènes de vie, des photos d'artisanats, des paysages ainsi que quelques oiseaux. Mon but est de montrer plusieurs facettes de ce voyage qui au départ est surtout axé sur le côté culturel. Toutes les photos sont signées en mon nom, même celles qui ont été faites par mon épouse.

Lotus seat... by Karin

Posted on 2016-02-01

Walking through the Shwe Yan Payay Monastery, suddenly I saw that novice sitting on the floor and writing. I was impressed how he was sitting! Have a look at his feet's! This is one of my favorite shots ever, completely intuitive, no preparation, just pushing the shutter button.

U bein's Bridge, Amarapura, near Mandalay, Myanmar by Henry Westheim

Posted on 2016-01-17

Buddhist monks walking across U bein's Bridge, Myanmar (Burma), Amarapura, near Mandalay.

U bein’s Bridge was built in 1850, crossing Lake Taungthaman; it is the longest teak wood bridge in the world (.75 miles or 1.2 kilometers long). The peaceful surroundings and beautiful scenery make it a wonderful place to sit, relax and watch life go by. Amarapura was a former capital of Myanmar (Burma).

Myanmar (Burma), Mt. Popa by Henry Westheim

Posted on 2016-01-13

Myanmar (Burma), Mt. Popa

Rising over 1000 meters (3280 feet) above the surrounding plains is Mt. Popa. Mount Popa is the core of an extinct volcano and is home to Myanmar's most powerful nats, spirits associated with nature or place. Nat worship is a daily part of Burmese life.

Myanmar (Burma), Bagan, Shwezigon Paya by Henry Westheim

Posted on 2016-01-08

Myanmar (Burma), Nyaung-u, Bagan, Shwezigon Paya temple lit up at night.

Completed in the late 11th Century, this temple was built to house a tooth of Buddha and to mark the northern border of the city. It is the most important pagoda in Bagan and its bell shape served as a prototype for later Burmese pagodas.

Burma 2012 by Thomas Jeppesen

Posted on 2012-02-09

Most burmese women and kids paint their skin daily with grinded bark from the sandalwood tree. Apart from making their skin white and smooth, it's said to protect against the sun ...

Sourire et thanaka. by Evelyne Dubos

Posted on 2015-02-03

The thanaka is a white-yellow cosmetic dough of vegetable origin usually used in Burma to cover the face and sometimes the arms of the women & sometimes men. It is produced from the wood of several trees growing in abundance in central Burma and known collectively " as trees of thanaka ". The cream is applied to the face in simple motives, the most common being a record on every cheek, sometimes strips or the shape of a leaf. Besides its cosmetic function, the thanaka gets redreshing sensation,

Lumière de Bagan... by maximage

Posted on 2014-06-30

Lumière de fin de journée sur les rizières et le site mythique du vieux Bagan. (Birmanie)

Light of late afternoon on the rice fields and the legendary site of the old Bagan.

Portrait, Yangon, Burma by Thomas Jeppesen

Posted on 2013-12-16

A little monk prospect I met a few years ago ... very photogenic!

l'équilibriste by Lory

Posted on 2013-02-16

fishermen stand on very narrow boats, balanced on one leg because the other is used either to hold the net is to push a paddle to move the boat

les pêcheurs se tiennent sur bateaux très étroits , en équilibre sur une jambe car l'autre est utilisée soit pour tenir le filet soit pour pousser sur une pagaie pour faire avancer le bateau