Drunken spirits
(sorry bad pun)
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I’ve always understood spirits to be generally benevolent or or
unidentifiable things.
Here at the top of Mt Popa in central Myanmar however, they are far
more useful. It is here that (as legend would have it) the 37 “Nat”
spirits roam and will happily grant you your wishes as long as you make
the right offering to the right “Nat”. Theres one for everything, from
tending to your children or looking after your crops.
My favorite is the spirit of drinking and gambling. If you make the
right offering, he’ll make sure you have a good day at the races and
then get you drunker than you have ever been before.
I came at a good time as well. It’s festival time when loads of locals
come from hundred of miles around, many of which have never seen a
caucasian before. A blond haired, blue eyed guy can really feel like a
rock star amongst this.
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September 10th, 2006 at 11:53 am
LIsten… I have to ask… Why were the faces blurred out? Did you do this on purpose? Sure this is something you will explain later but very curious…
Great photos though. Rock on Carl..
September 11th, 2006 at 8:25 am
Matt, I’m sure it’s just ‘coz he didn’t want us to see his new wife and in-laws before we actually met them face-to-face. That drunken spirit was a little too helpful, I think…
September 11th, 2006 at 11:00 pm
Matt/Sam
Those of you on my mailing list will get an explaination when i’m out of the country