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Kite flying is undoubtedly big in Southeast Asia, and certainly in Burma / Myanmar. Nyaungshwe is no exception to this.
Every evening the young (and not so young) gather in groups to fly kites. A particularly good place to watch this phenomenon is the park / sportsfield where the Independence Monument is.
Actually, it's not quite the gentle pastime that it seems to be in the West - a lot of the kiteflying is of the "combat" variety. Apparently, the idea is to bring down your opponents kite, and I'm told some people even tie blades to the string of the kite to cut the string of the opponents. It's obviously quite skillful, and great fun to watch.
Written Jul 10, 2006
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Almost all of the locals that I saw that worked in the exposure of sunshine wore a straw hat which seemed very sensible to me! But here I was getting fried by the sun without a straw hat. You might want sunscreen too.
Written Apr 17, 2003
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These kids happened to be passing under the only bridge that crosses the main canal just as I was walking over it.
Updated Apr 17, 2003
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Most people that visit a market will be carrying 1 or 2 of these plastic toting bags. They are strong enough and light enough to carry a days supply of fresh food back home.
Written Apr 17, 2003
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I would think that the vast majority of people who come to Myanmar would visit Inle Lake, at least briefly, and it's certainly well worth seeing, it really is quite magical. If you do visit the Lake,...
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Nyaungshwe - Gateway to Inle Lake
If you go to the canal that runs to the market from the main canal early in the morning you can see the locals from other villages coming in to sell their wares! It is an awesome site to see. It is a...
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Located north of Inle lake, and connected to it by a river channel, this nice little town is the hub for visiting the lake. Several hotels, restaurants, travel agencies as in all major touristic...
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Nyaungshwe home of the Inle Lake visitor
Entering the north side of Nyaungshwe you surely stop to visit this unique monistary. We enjoyed our stay while visiting the lake. 1 day exploring the lake with a motor boat 1 day trekking in the...
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