I postponed my trip back to Yangon an extra day to see the festival. It was worth it!

Yearly festival at Inle Lake

Festival at Inle Lake

Local representatives of the government in their military uniforms.

Inle Lake, Myanmar

ngaphechaung monastery aka the jumping cat monastery

The cats that live here earn their keep by jumping for food while tourists watch.

Ngaphechaung Monastery

Crops on Inle Lake

Crops are grown here on the water!

Temple at Inle Lake

Men placing gold leaves on Buddha statues.

a paper making factory

Burmese lunch

A house owned by someone who must have struck it rich!

Karen really don't live in Inle Lake. They come here just to earn money from tourist.