Posts Tagged ‘Myanmar’
MYANMAR: On the River from Mandalay
‘Can’t you ‘ear their paddles chunkin’ from Rangoon to Mandalay? On the road to Mandalay, Where the flyin’-fishes play, An’ the dawn comes up like thunder outer China ‘crost the Bay! -RUDYARD KIPLING Any list of the world’s great rivers includes the mighty Irrawaddy (aka Ayeyarwady), the backbone and lifeline of the embracing troubled land…
Read MoreThe Essence of BURMA
One writer explores the Southeast Asian gem of Burma, now that the doors of tourism have been opened and are welcoming visitors.
Read MoreLife-Changing Journeys: Asia’s Top Ten Sacred Sites
Experience gilded temples, devotees and sacred rituals in these mystical locations that make up Asia’s sacred geography.
Read MoreRaising the Dead in Burma, Part II
Part II of Lynne Friedman’s personal journey through the ancient sites, colorful cities and tranquil resort retreats of Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma.
Read MoreRaising the Dead in Burma – Part I
Writer Lynne Friedman searches for her heritage in a Yangon cemetery and along the way, finds a Burma that is very much alive…
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