Welcome to Burma Partners photographic essay on life on the Ayeyarwady River, Myanmar's major north-south waterway.  These images were captured on or near the banks of the river in Mandalay.

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Two sailboats converge on the Ayeyarwady

Two longshorewomen request a photo

Even before the morning fog has cleared, folks are hard at work unloading barges

Loading a barge with quarter stones, one basket at a time

Giving morning alms to monks is a deep-rooted religious ritual in largely Buddhist Myanmar

The early morning commute along the river

A true cottage industry, this shop produces steel beams used for truck repair

Nightfishing on the Ayeyarwady

Twin plumes of smoke add to the mood of this busy river port

Another colorful view of river life

The other anchor probably isn't as big

Snow on the Ayeyarwady...well, lime

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