Garden on the water

Inle Lake in Myanmar (Burma) is very diverse: houses on the water, beautiful landscapes against the backdrop of mountains, ancient pagodas, artisans and authentic fishermen.

In addition, the Inta people grow vegetables directly on the surface of the water: tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, peas, beans and greens.

From afar, gardens can be identified by the "forest" of bamboo poles holding the beds in place:

Lake gardens are actually rafts made of roots and grass, on top of which a small fertile layer fertilized with bottom silt is poured. This is actually hydroponics:


Crop care takes place from boats:



Crop areas are large, and yield is even greater. Vegetables from Inle Lake are taken out daily by whole trucks and can be bought throughout the country:

Each piece of sushi is also used for farming:

Rice planting. First, bundles of rice sprouts are scattered across the field, after which the girls line up and, moving from one end of the field to the other, sow it very quickly:


A seedling is delivered by a specially trained person:



I noticed an interesting division of labor, if women are mainly involved in rice planting, then only men are engaged in cleaning:


At the end of the day, we still managed to visit the local tobacco production, where lovely girls twist fragrant cigars with anise:

And the “long-necked” family (Padaung women) who work in the gift shop:

Women and girls of the tribe wear bright dresses and several dozen rings around the neck, which remain with them for life, starting from six to seven years:


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