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Worshipping Ganesha
The night I came back from the monasteries I watched the movie “Victor Frankenstein” in a small tea shop across the street of my hotel. When I left, the sound of drums and flutes came to my ear. I walked down the alley only to find me in a procession of Hinduists worshipping a truck loaded…
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Monasteries and thoughts
I am in Mwalamyine (Moulmein) right now. When I arrived here by boat some two days ago I was already feeling it. The cruise down the river impressed me no question, but the euphoria appeared very tuned down. The day after it hit me like a brick. Travel fatigue. This must sound strange to all…
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The tributes of Hpa-an
We arrived to Hpa-an (thank you Danny for the tip) after visiting the Golden rock further north. The small town is very quiet and the scenery on the shore of the crossing Thanlyin river compensates for the stress of traveling from Nyaungshwe all the way down south. The environment of Hpa-an is defined by huge…
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Gravital paradoxon aka the golden rock
After arriving to the top it is a short 10 minute walk to the pagoda itself. You can make the rest of the way in a palanquin if you’re not up to the walking. The pagoda itself is a spectacular sight. Legend says the rock is held only in place by two hairs of Buddha…
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Adore
On my strolls though Mandalay I came across a very special place. Hidden from the hustle and bustle of the main roads following a passage through a slim alley lies a muslim enclave. Muslims are part of Myanmar since the 11th century AD. In recent years this subject has brought out some very inconvenient realities. The…