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BURMA : The Shan's Golden Land.

Shan people represents about 9 % of the total population of Burma.
They are mainly living in the east of the country. Most of them are Buddhist and they call themselves "Taï" because of the ethnic, cultural and linguistic links with the Taï from Thailand, Laos and Yunnan.
The land of the Shan is simply beautiful, rising from the valley of Irrawady up to the green mountains of The Golden Triangle, through clear lakes and hills covered by waving sesame fields, tangerine trees, tea plantations and rice fields terraces.
Walking on this golden land you can meet a lot of colorful tribes like Pa-O, Intha, , Palaung, Akha, Eng, Lahu....
A feast for the eyes.


Les Shan représentent environ 9 % de la population de la Birmanie (Myanmar) et vivent majoritairement dans l'est du pays. Bouddhistes pour la plupart, ils se nomment eux-mêmes "Tai" en raison de multiples liens, ethniques, culturels et linguistiques avec les Tai de Thaïlande, du Laos et du Yunnan.
Le pays Shan est magnifique, s'élevant du bassin de L'irrawady aux vertes montagnes du Triangle d'Or à travers des lacs clairs, des collines couvertes de cultures ondoyantes de sésame, de mandariniers, de plantations de thé et de rizières en terrasse.
Outre les Shan, parcourir ce pays permet de découvrir des ethnies colorées, tels les Pa-O, les Intha, les Palung, les Akha, les Engs, les Lahu...
D'une certaine manière, le pays Shan est véritablement "une Terre d'Or".
Under the venerable Banyan trees. Pindaya.
Under the venerable Banyan trees. Pindaya.		 Sunset on the lake side. Inle Lake.
Sunset on the lake side. Inle Lake.		 Afternoon light on Floating Gardens.
Afternoon light on Floating Gardens.
Portrait of a Pa-O. Inthein Market.
Portrait of a Pa-O. Inthein Market.		 A Pa-O. Phaung Daw Oo Market. (Five Days Market).
A Pa-O. Phaung Daw Oo Market. (Five Days Market).		 Cheerot smoke. Inthein Market.
Cheerot smoke. Inthein Market.
A Break. Inthein Market (Five days Market).
A Break. Inthein Market (Five days Market).		 Novices Studying. Kyaung Shwe Yaunghwe. Nyaungshwe.
Novices Studying. Kyaung Shwe Yaunghwe. Nyaungshwe.		 Good News From Heaven. Inthein.
Good News From Heaven. Inthein.
The Hills of the Golden Triangle.
The Hills of the Golden Triangle.		 On the Shan Plateau.
On the Shan Plateau.		 A Path in The Golden Triangle.
A Path in The Golden Triangle.
Old Stupas from XVII century. Nyaung Ohak.
Old Stupas from XVII century. Nyaung Ohak.		 An Intha. Nampan Market (Five Days Market).
An Intha. Nampan Market (Five Days Market).		 Tharkong Pagoda. South Part of Inle Lake.
Tharkong Pagoda. South Part of Inle Lake.
Worrying. Kalaw Station.
Worrying. Kalaw Station.		 Mingala Ba !
"Mingala Ba !"		 Tanaka.
Tanaka.
Morning mist on Inle Lake.
Morning mist on Inle Lake.		 Childhood's World.
Childhood's World.		 A Quiet Afternoon. Inle Lake.
A Quiet Afternoon. Inle Lake.
An Akha in the Golden Triangle.
An Akha in the Golden Triangle.		 A Young Padaung.
A Young Padaung.		 A Shan full dressed for a Ceremony. Kentung.
A Shan full dressed for a Ceremony. Kentung.
Not Invocations... Cooking ! Nampan Market.
Not Invocations... Cooking ! Nampan Market.		 Pa-O New Generation.
Pa-O New Generation.		 A Pa-O. Inthein Market.
A Pa-O. Inthein Market.
The Shan's Countryside.
The Shan's Countryside.		 A Misty Morning By the Lakeside.
A Misty Morning By the Lakeside.		 Tea plantations on the hills around Kentung.
Tea plantations on the hills around Kentung.
End of afternoon on Inle Lake.
End of afternoon on Inle Lake.		 A Saleswoman. Phaung Daw Oo Market.
A Saleswoman. Phaung Daw Oo Market.		 Working in the Rice Fields. Kentung Province.
Working in the Rice Fields. Kentung Province.
Concentrated. Kyaung Shwe Yaunghwe. Nyaungshwe.
Concentrated. Kyaung Shwe Yaunghwe. Nyaungshwe.		 Kyaung Shwe Yanghwe Monastery.
Kyaung Shwe Yanghwe Monastery.		 A Bamar. Nampan Market.
A Bamar. Nampan Market.
Fishermen's Choreography. Inle Lake.
Fishermen's Choreography. Inle Lake.		 Sunset light on Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda.
Sunset light on Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda.		 Pone Taloke Lake. Pindaya.
Pone Taloke Lake. Pindaya.
A Padaung.
A Padaung.		 An Eng.
An Eng.		 The smile of the Intha. Inthein Market.
The smile of the Intha. Inthein Market.
Five Days Market Atmosphere.
Five Days Market Atmosphere.		 Sorrow.
Sorrow.		 On Heho Market.
On Heho Market.
The Narrow Path under the Banyan Trees. Pindaya.
The Narrow Path under the Banyan Trees. Pindaya.		 Sankar. South Inle Lake.
Sankar. South Inle Lake.		 Washing in the River. Inthein.
Washing in the River. Inthein.
Lahu Choosing Tea on Kengtung Market.
Lahu Choosing Tea on Kengtung Market.		 The Secret Monk. Kengtung.
The Secret Monk. Kengtung.		 Sankar. XV Century Stupas.
Sankar. XV Century Stupas.
A Pa-O on Five Days Market.
A Pa-O on Five Days Market.		 A Monastery and the Hills of the Shan State.
A Monastery and the Hills of the Shan State.		 Pa-O : Mother and Child on the road to Pindaya.
Pa-O : Mother and Child on the road to Pindaya.
Sankar - Old stupas and Frangipanis.
Sankar - Old stupas and Frangipanis.		 Going Home (Market's over).
Going Home (Market's over).		 A Young Seller. Nampan Market.
A Young Seller. Nampan Market.
A Silver Palaung.
A Silver Palaung.		 The Road to....
The Road to....		 Two Shan in a Festival. Kengtung.
Two Shan in a Festival. Kengtung.
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. Inle Lake.
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda. Inle Lake.		 A Silver Padong. Kengtung Region.
A Silver Padong. Kengtung Region.		 The Young Rice. Kengtung.
The Young Rice. Kengtung.
An Intha on Nampan Market.
An Intha on Nampan Market.		 A Pa-O.
A Pa-O. 		A Picnic Under the Banyans.
A Picnic Under the Banyans.
Selling Brushes - Kengtung Market.
Selling Brushes - Kengtung Market.		 Stairway to Pindaya Caves.
Stairway to Pindaya Caves.		 A Young Eng. Kengtung Region.
A Young Eng. Kengtung Region.
Peak Hour - Nampan Market.
"Peak Hour" - Nampan Market.		 The Child and The Ruined Stupas. Inthein.
The Child and The Ruined Stupas. Inthein.		 A Pa-O. Nampan Market.
A Pa-O. Nampan Market.
A Deva. Detail of a XVII Century Stupa. Nyaung Ohak.
A Deva. Detail of a XVII Century Stupa. Nyaung Ohak.		 The Evening Walk of the Farmer. Kengtung Region.
The Evening Walk of the Farmer. Kengtung Region.		 Portrait of a Shan.
Portrait of a Shan.
Villagers going to sell their products to Five Days Market.
Villagers going to sell their products to Five Days Market.		 On Inthein Market.
On Inthein Market.		 Shy. Inthein Market.
Shy. Inthein Market.
A Gentle Expression. Phaung Daw Oo Market.
A Gentle Expression. Phaung Daw Oo Market.		 An Assembly of Buddhas. Wat Jonk Kham. Kengtung.
An Assembly of Buddhas. Wat Jonk Kham. Kengtung.		 On Heho Market.
On Heho Market.
A Pao-O on Inthein Market.
A Pao-O on Inthein Market.		 A Pa-O. Five days market.
A Pa-O. Five days market.		 Nampan Market : A Pa-O.
Nampan Market : A Pa-O.
Morning Serenity.
Morning Serenity.		 In the Shans' Fields.
In the Shans' Fields.		 In the Floating Gardens. Inle lake.
In the Floating Gardens. Inle lake.
An Eng in its Village. Kengtung Region.
An Eng in its Village. Kengtung Region.		 Kengtung - The Tea Market.
Kengtung - The Tea Market.		 Pa-O. Five days Market.
Pa-O. Five days Market.
The Golden Land.
The Golden Land.

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Denise J T Lee28-Jan-2025 04:40
An exquisite pageant of impressive portraits and landscape photos of a distant country which is still a mystery to many. Each photo itself conveys a message, and each expression tells a story. Daniel, congratulations on your big achievement from this successful trip to Burma. ~VvV~
Philip Game04-Nov-2020 03:00
What a gorgeous gallery, why didn't I see it before? You've captured the skin tones in a beautiful way.
Eldar Kadymov16-Jun-2018 16:18
Exceptionally beautiful gallery, explosion of the colours, V
caio07-Mar-2018 21:01
Great gallery,beautiful portrait.
cobler06-Mar-2018 16:24
A masterful photographic collection.....V
Fernando Peres Rodrigues16-Apr-2015 11:04
Wonderful gallery, it's difficult to choose the best ones...
The Ellisons22-Feb-2015 17:49
Finally had time today to go through the pictures of your previous trip to Burma: what a delight, each image is a true gem in this gallery too! *V*
Raymond15-Jan-2015 18:23
Stunning photography from the beginning to the end, wow
barbarajoy21-Sep-2014 12:17
Compassionate and passionate images. A beautiful land and peoples superbly captured. VV
dirkpiet 15-Aug-2014 13:37
Superb gallery, exquisite portraiture ! vVv
Gilles Navet01-May-2014 17:58
YES, une autres superbe galerie, faite d'or et d'humanité, du très beau....
V Gilles
Gervan19-Aug-2013 21:17
So beautiful! V.
Mary Bowles08-Aug-2013 15:08
A stunning gallery of this beautiful faraway place and its peoples.
You have rendered it so well.
-v-
Zeeby07-Aug-2013 23:04
An awesome gallery! V
Clyne11-Jul-2013 09:25
Lovely gallery of one of my favourite countries. Very nicely portrayed.
frank_111211-Jun-2013 15:02
What a great gallery !!
Guest 08-Jun-2013 10:55
superb portraits and great gallery.
Alex Foong07-Jun-2013 16:23
One of the most charming places on earth!
XiaoBernard9904-Jun-2013 13:51
Grand plaisir de revenir et de redécourir de très belles photos.
Guest 02-Jun-2013 19:21
Good grief these are superb. Really make me want to go there. Best. J
San San Myint 02-Jun-2013 15:24
Excellent artists!!! Awesome works....
woody3401-Jun-2013 00:02
A wonderful documentary journey through this fascinating land,,Danad...every image is a classic...V
XiaoBernard9931-May-2013 16:07
Grande collection de photos de voyage.Melant les portaits, les paysages, les scenes de rue...sous des eclairages bien choisis et des couleurs qui nous changent de la grisaille ambiante.
VVV
gardener16-May-2013 08:21
Superb scenery and portraits, love the captions, bravo, Peter
H. P. Henriksen Starman20-Apr-2013 15:36
Wonderful portraits. v
roaldhadinegoro 16-Apr-2013 07:46
A golden gallery no less!
What a gratifying hobby you(we) have.
rene14-Apr-2013 15:24
great photos V
Guest 14-Apr-2013 13:18
A truly beautiful gallery... Love the portraits!! Superb !!!! -vVv-
lisamidi11-Apr-2013 19:01
Quelle beauté dans ces images pleine de couleurs, ambiance, tendresse...j'adore ce que je vois comme un petit voyage. Compliments! bv
Wilfred Seefeld04-Apr-2013 02:29
What an incredibly beautiful gallery you have created here!!! Makes me want to go back into this magic country right away! VVV
SunBeam02-Apr-2013 17:35
Great work! Very interesting gallery!V
George McCarten01-Apr-2013 05:03
Exqusite images, all
Fernando Conde22-Mar-2013 21:29
Great Gallery! (V)
Mairéad21-Mar-2013 23:34
This is a wonderful gallery and I'm going to have to return and view each image when I have time to do it justice.
A beautiful collection which captures the soul of this country and its people. V
an nguyen19-Mar-2013 01:11
Excellent gallery .
Apostolos Tikopoulos17-Mar-2013 10:45
Excellent gallery and great "land of Shan" presentation. V.
Jean-Marie Choisel17-Mar-2013 07:40
Magnifique galerie.
Gorgeous gallery with many great shots. ~BV~
Marcia Rules16-Mar-2013 23:46
admiration is due here ~VV
Gilbert Jottrand15-Mar-2013 22:56
Félicitations pour toutes les douces saveurs qui se dégagent de cette magnifique galerie !!!
Richard Glenn15-Mar-2013 20:37
Great color and such photogenic people in this beautiful land. V
Gill Kopy14-Mar-2013 00:44
Love this gallery - so interesting and full of fabulous photography BV
Andep12-Mar-2013 19:06
Superb gallery. BV!
Aivar Mikko11-Mar-2013 18:39
Nice gallery, full of life!
Guest 11-Mar-2013 09:54
beautiful gallery ~V~
Colin Storey10-Mar-2013 20:32
Loveing this gallery, stunning collection of images. v
Richard Calmes07-Mar-2013 18:23
Beautiful gallery of a fascination place and wonderful people! V
janescottcumming07-Mar-2013 17:00
You were certainly correct when you stated in your text at the beginning of the gallery that the land of Shan is very beautiful. You wonderful photography shows off that beauty perfectly. I enjoyed each and every photo! Your portrait work and the use of light is just astounding. Keep up the great work. V
Lampridis Dimitris06-Mar-2013 17:15
Excellent performance of local color *****
XiaoBernard9905-Mar-2013 17:40
J'ai fini par voter pour toutes les photos.Top galerie pleine 'intérêts, de vie, de chaleur, de tout...ce qui le plaisir de la Photo.
Félicitations.
John Barreiro05-Mar-2013 13:17
You show a fine talent for capturing people. V
rousselziak05-Mar-2013 08:16
C'est un reportage photographique d'une grande qualité, merci de nous le faire partager ! -V-
Nirvan Hope04-Mar-2013 18:09
Exquisitely presented gallery of portraits and people - so interesting!
carlogalliani03-Mar-2013 20:32
beautiful gallery !
Patrick Goossens03-Mar-2013 15:11
You show the people of Inle and the Shan plateau as they are. I fear that in the future a lot will change for these people. Excellent work. I visited Myanmar in 1996 and remember it as I see it here.
Guest 03-Mar-2013 15:06
Lovely gallery. Best. J
Ika Zinka Eferl03-Mar-2013 14:01
Beautiful gallery,your photos are fantastic, great work!V
Nestor Derkach03-Mar-2013 11:22
Love this gallery, you work here is superb in every way.
A pleasure to show my appreciation.
Vote
Buba Jafarli03-Mar-2013 05:11
You've got many gems here, Nadine and Daniel! Love to see these beautiful trophies from your outstanding trip! V.
Helen Betts01-Mar-2013 22:07
A fascinating gallery, danad -- an intimate glimpse into an intriguing and mysterious place most of us will never have the good fortune to visit. V.
Piotr Sobolewski28-Feb-2013 19:14
Great gallery. Congratulation.
Tom LeRoy28-Feb-2013 08:36
A masterfully shot gallery, excellent throughout. V
KAI-WING LEUNG28-Feb-2013 08:12
Amazing collection! V
Yiannis Pavlis27-Feb-2013 18:39
Exclusive collection…V
alfredo camba jr.27-Feb-2013 10:17
A very beautiful and interesting gallery! BV
Steve Morris27-Feb-2013 10:10
Terrific collection of Shan photos - you used the natural light so well!BV
peterjay4526-Feb-2013 22:06
This is a wonderful gallery, full of beautifully lit and shot photographs.
Fabienne25-Feb-2013 22:08
C'est une série de photos réalisée avec beaucoup de talent et d'observation. C'est un grand plaisir de les découvrir car vous avez un grand sens de l'observation et de la composition.
veraferia25-Feb-2013 21:47
You captured the essence of this beautiful culture. Thanks for the explanation. BV
Marc Demoulin25-Feb-2013 07:02
De superbes portraits!! J'adore! vVv
Marc
joseantonio25-Feb-2013 06:02
Lovely images from this great land. Waiting for more.V.
Alain Boussac24-Feb-2013 13:57
Splendiferous imagery since the beginning ! V.
Giancarlo Guzzardi24-Feb-2013 12:20
the start of another beautiful reportage
John Hamers23-Feb-2013 23:37
Fabulous gallery, Excellent images with a great atmosphere !!V
shatterbug23-Feb-2013 23:02
What a beautiful series of images...you captured this place well!
J S Quesada23-Feb-2013 20:53
Fabulous start. Waiting for more images to come in this gallery. V
ac23-Feb-2013 16:03
Excellent photography !
Guest 23-Feb-2013 08:28
Yes, we are waiting to see more of this very promising gallery...........
Gerard Koehl22-Feb-2013 09:15
Merci pour le partage des photos et de toutes les infos. Encore une grande et belle galerie en perspective que je vais suivre avec beaucoup de plaisir. V
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)22-Feb-2013 07:19
Promising a good work,,,,BV
Paolo
:)
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