Lake Inle is a lake in Myanmar. It is known for its villages built on stilts, floating orchards and leg rowers. The lake is over 20 km long and at its widest over 5 km. It is located about 400 km north of the former capital Yangon. Around and on Inle Lake, the Intha minority live, often in villages with houses built on stilts. The most famous village is Ywama, built in the lake, with wooden houses on stilts and canals as streets. Parts of the village are connected by wooden bridges. Also on the lake are floating orchards. The Intha's create them by tying up a layer of earth with marsh plants. This keeps the earth floating. All kinds of vegetables are grown on it. There are several workshops on and around the lake: there are weaving mills, blacksmiths and cigar factories. The Intha's have their own way of rowing. Like the gondolier in Venice, the oarsman stands on the boat, but - instead of using two hands - he clamps the oar between one hand and one leg.
 
                                
                                        A dutch photographer living in Jakarta,  Indonesia since 1995. Specialized in landscapes and culture,  mainly of Indonesia but also from other countries in Asia and elsewhere.
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The arm fight in Central JavaAnges van der Logt