2015 - THE IRRAWADY of MYANMAR - A Weaving village AKuak

WE ARE OFF TO SEE A VILLAGE WHERE THE MAIN OCCUPATION IS WEAVING

You may surmised by now that villages specialise in some occupation. Pottery, weaving etc. You would not be wrong to surmise that.

First we get a look at the days climb up the river bank ...

and we had the pig washing entertainment ,,,,

and the locals checking out the visitors ...

baby pig washing, or attempting to wash the baby.

And we see some weaving ...

While the group were in someones home watching some weaving & stayed on the lane snapping photos ..

And then, there was this vision in yellow running towards me .. ...

She was very shy & ducked away whenever anyone got close. Pity. She looks very photogenic in yellow. And this may be where I mentioned to Barbara i had found myself a new photographic theme - photos of girls in yellow. There are a few already & now Barbara is pointing out girls in yellow for me.

These two ladies are very proud of their cats ..

Silk thread hanging to dry ..

Weaving is not for the weak. Look at the muscles on this young lady.

Weaving is not just for the young either ..

And so home to our boat ... quite the steep hill to climb down .. never mind, there is an ice cold, free beer on board .. with my name on it ..

On our way again - passing people at the daily chores ..

This man checking the depth ...

Fishing - for the evening meal I guess ...