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    Life along the Irrawaddy River, Myanmar

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    A young man chops leftover rice stalks to feed his cow and and fuel the fire of his home-made palm wine distillery. Palm wine, also called Toddy juice, is popular in Myanmar, and is made from fermented palm sugar. by: ryan_elissa Views[414] This young girl is wearing Thanaka paste. Thanaka is a yellowish white paste made from ground tree bark that has been used for at least two-thousand years in Myanmar. It has a fragrance similar to sandalwood and is said to have many protective properties. It is an effective sun-block and cools the skin. It is mildly astringent and is said to tighten pores and prevent acne. Traditionally Thanaka paste was worn in the months of July and August when planting rice seedlings in the paddy fields. Today it is applied year round to enhance beauty and for its fragrant aroma. by: ryan_elissa Views[1306] A young woman weaves bamboo into walls for her house. by: ryan_elissa Views[260] A farmer walks home after a day working his crop of of ground nuts (peanuts) along the fertile bank of the Irrawaddy River. Peanuts are part of traditional Burmese cuisine. Lahpeq Thouq is often served after a meal in circular partitioned trays filled with a spread of sesame seeds, fried peas, dried shrimp, fried garlic, and peanuts around a fermented green tea leaf salad. by: ryan_elissa Views[637] Today is laundry day for this Burmese woman who washes her family’s clothing along the banks of the Irrawaddy River. by: ryan_elissa Views[266]
     

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