Leg rower with clods of earth in his boat, Inle Lake, Myanmar
Inle Lake is one of the photographic gems of Myanmar. The locals are the Intha people who are mostly self-sufficient farmers and fishers. It is a freshwater lake with a number of endemic species, and the lake has some unique floating fruit and vegetable gardens. The houses are on stilts since the water level can fluctuate by 5 or 6 feet. The locals have evolved a unique rowing technique that involves standing on the stern of the boat and wrapping their leg around the oar. ... this is to allow them a better view over the reeds and floating plants on the lake, and frees their hands to manipulate their fish traps. There are a number of nice lake side hotels built on stilts overlooking the lake.
Size: 3600px × 2400px
Location: Inle Lake, Myanmar
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: act, air, balancing, burma, canoe, clods, daw, dugout, earth, inle, lake, leg, myanmar, oo, paddle, pagoda, phaung, raised, rower, water
