Worker clearing weeds from ancient stupa, Inn Thein, Inle Lake, Myanmar

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Inle Lake is a fascinating part of Myanmar where life is lived on the water. Food is grown on floating gardens, fishermen take fish from the lake to eat using a unique leg rowing technique, houses sit on stilts over the water , children paddle to schools on the lake, and there is a thriving craft culture and Buddhist religious culture (seen here). As well, ethnic peoples from the hills come to markets on the lake.

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Size: 2400px × 3600px
Location: Inn Thein, Inle Lake, Myanmar
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: ancient, burma, clearing, inle, inn, lake, machete, man, myanmar, overgrown, standing, stupa, thein, top, vegetation, weeds, worker