Wednesday 30 December 2009

Thanaka

Thanaka is a cream produced from the bark of a tree, used as make-up and sunscreen by women and kids.
1- Mount Popa, 2- Bago, 3- Kyaiktiyo
Burma/Myanmar

10 comments:

Tinsie said...

Interesting information - and beautiful photos, as usual.

Bhushavali said...

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Bhushavali said...

Nice pics... I've heard of this earlier too and seen some pics.. Loved yours so much... :)

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Rajesh said...

Beautiful snaps.
Wish you Happy & Prosperous New Year.

Joanne said...

já não me lembrava deste nome tu és demais....:)

l'alia-du said...

muy buenas fotos ,un saludo y feliz 2010

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

We have never been there, and not many tourists go there. I can't say that it is on our list, as we need to go to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand first. Thnak you for an informative post.

Pooch Purple Reign said...

hi JM
i love these photos. they are so colourful and the people have such beautiful faces!
take care
~laura

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

Couls definitely have done with some of that the last few days. :)

Wishing you a fantastic 2010 Jose. I hope it brings great joy, happiness, health and wealth.

Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.com said...

very interesting JM. Good images. Happy New Year and I wish you many good photos in 2010!