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 |
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Two longshorewomen request a photo |
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Even before the morning fog has cleared, folks are hard at work unloading barges |
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Loading a barge with quarter stones, one basket at a time |
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Giving morning alms to monks is a deep-rooted religious ritual in largely Buddhist Myanmar |
The early morning commute along the river |
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A true cottage industry, this shop produces steel beams used for truck repair |
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Nightfishing on the Ayeyarwady |
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Twin plumes of smoke add to the mood of this busy river port |
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Another colorful view of river life |
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The other anchor probably isn't as big |
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Snow on the Ayeyarwady...well, lime |