Loikow is a small village on the South of Inle Lake. Until recently foreigners were not allowed because the situation was very often quite tense. But we were lucky to have the permission to enter the area. This is so interesting because it is the only area were you can find the Padaung tribe in their natural environment. Most women moved to Thailand or other places to be shown to the public. It is a very poor region so this is one of the only ways to earn some money. Many places are almost women-less but we visited some very small villages with these Paduang women at home. We hope these images will be seen as a tribute to an almost past culture and not a fairy attraction.
Jeetje wat een foto’s zeg..
Apart dat ook de benen bedekt zijn met ringen. Had dat nog niet op foto’s gezien.
Groeten, Frans en Marian
Great photographs Erny, I especially like Padaung 1. Why did a culture do this? How long are you in the country & when do you return home?
Regards, Paul.
Hi Paul,
Thanks for the compliments. I will return home by the end of this week.
Amazing post, and fantastic images!
Thanks so much for sharing 🙂