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Life along the Irrawaddy River, Myanmar

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A young woman weaves bamboo into walls for her house.

MYANMAR | Monday, 14 January 2013 | Views [219] | View Larger Image

A young woman weaves bamboo into walls for her house.

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.

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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.

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