Thursday, February 25, 2010

En-Shan-ted


The Shan State was opened to foreigners not so long time ago, but in many parts remains nearly untouched and raw. It is enough to go just a few miles into the hills to find villages frozen in the Middle Ages. The Shan people - engaged in decades long civil conflict with the Burmese government - are said to be the biggest minority group in the Union of Myanmar and are famous for their hospitality, broad smiles and excellent food. On this picture: Shan children in the mountain area near Hsipaw, Myanmar, January 2010.

© Grzegorz Ostrega / Babel Images.

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