Two young nuns with their books, Dya Kya Di Tar nunnery, Mandalay, Myanmar

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The nunneries located throughout Myanmar provide an excellent education in Buddhist tradition to young girls. Sometimes the trainee nuns are orphans, or have been entrusted to the convent by a single parent who cannot cope, but nowadays there is a trend toward teenagers shaving their heads and becoming temporary nuns, as it is seen as a meritorious undertaking that can bring advantages to them. Parents are happy to send their teenage girls to renowned nunneries such as this one, as it is seen as a safe single sex environment where they can learn the prayers and religious etiquette of the Buddhist religion.

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Location: Dya Kya Di Tar nunnery, Sagaing, Mandalay, Myanmar
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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