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 Buddhist Temple near
Kengtung.. by kenmerk
It is situated in the middle of a creek, and the water gushing by on both sides of the temple gives the impression that it is sailing....
After attending a prayer session, the head buddhist monk came around and tapped everyone on the head with a kind of a bamboo stick soaked in holy water... (kind of like a blessing, I guess)
He told my Burmese friends that I was the first western guy to attend his temple, and as a show of respect (or so I was told) he proceeded to repeatedly whacked me in the head with his bamboo stick... (Quite the honour) Leave a Comment
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 by kenmerk
You can get this in Northern Thailand/Southern China, but in Northern Burma, it seems so much more unspoiled... I went to one village in the area where they told me I was the first westerner ever to make it up to their village. (See attached picture) Not many places in the world where you can experience this kind of thing.... Leave a Comment
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 High above the clouds on the
road to Mengla... by kenmerk
Mengla is on the northern border of Burma with Yunnan Province, China. Although it is part of Burma, it is controlled by Wa rebels. You actually have to go through these rebel checkpoints and pay a small extortion fee to enter this area. (80 Chinese Yuan) t It is strange, because although this is part of Burma, NOBODY takes Burmese Kyat, only Chinese Yuan.
All the businesses in town appear to be controlled by Chinese gangsters. They've got casinoes, strip shows, crocodile feeding, even this bizarre anti-drug exhibit. Also, you will notice that just about every girl walking around town, is actually a Thai transvestite. (They must import)
To get here, hire transport in Kengtung and take the dusty, winding goat path north about 85 KM's through the mountains. (3-4 hours) This road passes through several hill tribe villages, and is one of the main opium smuggling routes through the Golden Triangle. Leave a Comment
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At Kengtung the water buffalo market is held in an empty field outside town 2-3 times a week.
You'll have to take a motorcycle taxi to get there and be sure to hold on tight because the road up the hill is rough and full of holes. During the rainy season it can be downright treacherous.
The selection of water buffalo is substantial and varied. How do you judge the best beast? Asai, our guide, who brought me to the market, lays out the criteria: "First you check the teeth. Are they good and strong? Then you check to see if the body and the horns are uniform. Don't forget to look at the toes, because the toes hold the body up. They must have strength." Leave a Comment
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