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Bagan continued 2

There is also a morning market in Bagan. As seen on the picture below, most all Mynamar women and some men wear Thanakha "make-up" . It is made by thanakha tree. Thanaka cream is made by grinding the bark, wood, or roots of the thanaka tree with a small amount water on a circular stone slab called kyauk pyin. It is used for sun screen (and for decoration I would guess).





The traditional dress for men is the skirt like Longyi. It seemed still to be used by most Myanmar men (at least the older generation).



Images from Bagan


Outside each main temple there a stands selling different kind souvenirs, water and food.


View over temples, North plain


Horse carts


Flowers, New Bagan


More food, Sweet and sour chicken with a Burmese twist. It vas very, very tasty.


New Bagan, at night.

Bagan was an amazing place with its ancient temples and friendly people.