Yangon
il 10 novembre
Bago, formerly known as Pegu, and at one time the royal capital, was first mentioned by an Arab geographer in 850 AD. Fifty miles northeast of Yangon, it is an interesting place to visit for its historical significance, as well as its pagodas with their colossal sized statues of the Buddha. On the way there, we made an impromptu stop at the home of Aung San Suu Kyi; truly a thrilling moment for all of us especially as it came two days after the election.
Aung San (father of Aung San Suu Kyi)
"To be a subject nation is like someone lost in a forest after midnight in a waning moon...Even in my sleep, I used to cry in anger over the lack of freedom of my country." -The Struggle for Burmese Independence (1st August 1943)
Street Scenes (taken from the bus)
Kyaikpun Pagoda - Home of the Four Seated Buddha Shrine - Built by King Dhammazedi in 1476 AD. Four statues sit back to back leaning against a brick pillar -approx. 89 feet high
Repair work on the shrine is constant
Shwethalyaung Pagoda - Home of the Reclining Buddha - Built by King Migadepa
in 994 AD - approx. 177 ft. long
Scenes from a local village
Young woman working at a loom weaving a silk scarf
The Golden Palace
Sharing a moment with some children...nothing could be better!
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