A boy on Inle Lake is a photograph by RicardMN Photography which was uploaded on January 2nd, 2012.
A boy on Inle Lake
A burmese boy rowing on Inle Lake, Nyaungshwe Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma).
Local fishermen are known for practicing... more
Title
A boy on Inle Lake
Artist
RicardMN Photography
Medium
Photograph
Description
A burmese boy rowing on Inle Lake, Nyaungshwe Township, Taunggyi District, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma).
Local fishermen are known for practicing a distinctive rowing style which involves standing at the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. This unique style evolved for the reason that the lake is covered by reeds and floating plants making it difficult to see above them while sitting. Standing provides the rower with a view beyond the reeds. However, the leg rowing style is only practiced by the men.
Very important is the development of floating garden agriculture, largely along the western side of the lake.
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January 2nd, 2012
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Robyn King
Congratulations Ricard your beautiful artwork is being featured in The World We See:-) Please take a moment to add your wonderful art to our archives in the message area and have a fantastic day!