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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Sunrise on the Irrawaddy River in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Sunrise on the Irrawaddy River in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Sunrise on the Irrawaddy River in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer clears land on his farm near the Irrawaddy River in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014011.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Sunrise on the Irrawaddy River in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Boats on the Irrawaddy River in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR:  A woman sells bananas in the market in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Men cut up bamboo to use in a home in their village in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR:  A natural gas well near Yandon in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) of Myanmar. Natural gas exploration is becoming common in the area. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A woman weighs leaf lettuce for a customer in the market in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A pedicab taxi in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A worker stands on a stack of rice sacks in Pathein, the administrative center of the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A worker carries a bag of rice to a warehouse in Pathein, the administrative center of the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A woman sells vegetables in the market in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farm worker uses a hoe to prepare a rice field for planting in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014046.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014042.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014037.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014036.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR:  A natural gas well near Yandon in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) of Myanmar. Natural gas exploration is becoming common in the area. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014043.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A man on a pedicab brings plastic tubs to the market in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014031.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014050.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Betel leaf for sale in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014026.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Hats for sale in a shop in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR:  A local "bus" in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014048.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014034.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A woman sells vegetables in the market in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014022.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Burmese walk into Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A woman with her children in their home in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014054.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR:  A woman sells fish in the market in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Boys on a pedicab in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A canal in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014012.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farm worker uses a hoe to prepare a rice field for planting in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: An inflatable toy vendor walks down the street in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A man on a pedicab brings onions to the market in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014013.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A worker carries a bag of rice to a warehouse in Pathein, the administrative center of the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farm worker uses a hoe to prepare a rice field for planting in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A man brings a Buddhist monk into Pantanaw on a motorcycle. Pantanaw is a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A woman sells carrots in the market in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR:  Burmese on a motorcycle pass a natural gas well near Yandon in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) of Myanmar. Natural gas exploration is becoming common in the area. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR:  A natural gas well near Yandon in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) of Myanmar. Natural gas exploration is becoming common in the area. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Men cut up bamboo to use in a home in their village in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014056.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR:  A dirt road in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014044.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014032.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A Buddhist monk walks along a back road in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Fish for sale in the market in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014029.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: Betel leaf for sale in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A woman sells vegetables in the market in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR:  A local "bus" in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014033.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR:  A woman sells bananas in the market in Pantanaw, a town in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A woman with her children in their home in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014053.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A farmer uses oxen to plow a rice field Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) in Myanmar. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyDelta2014041.jpg
  • 06 JUNE 2014 - IRRAWADDY DELTA,  AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR:  A natural gas well near Yandon in the Irrawaddy Delta (or Ayeyarwady Delta) of Myanmar. Natural gas exploration is becoming common in the area. The region is Myanmar's largest rice producer, so its infrastructure of road transportation has been greatly developed during the 1990s and 2000s. Two thirds of the total arable land is under rice cultivation with a yield of about 2,000-2,500 kg per hectare. FIshing and aquaculture are also important economically. Because of the number of rivers and canals that crisscross the Delta, steamship service is widely available.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A passenger gets off a boat in Pathein, Myanmar. Boats are still a main form of transportation in the Irrawaddy river delta. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A vendor in the market in Pathein, Myanmar. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta045.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: People in traditional Burmese clothing called the "longyi" walk down a street in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta047.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A Burmese woman with thanaka powder on her face sells mango from her cart in Pathein, Myanmar. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta046.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A pedicab driver waits for a fare in front of a building in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: Shoppers in the market in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: Waterproof umbrellas  set out to dry at the Shwe Sar umbrella factory in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta057.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: An open sewage canal near the market in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A worker glues the cover on an umbrella ordered by a restaurant in Germany at the Shwe Sar umbrella factory in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta049.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A fabric vendor in the market in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: Traditional Bagan designs on umbrellas at the Shwe Sar umbrella factory in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta053.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A pedicab driver waits for a fare in front of a building in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta032.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A market vendor with a photo of Burmese democracy icon, Aung San Suu Kyi in his shop, prepares an order in the market in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta064.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A woman walks down an aisle in the market in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta059.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A worker varnishes waterproof umbrellas at the Shwe Sar umbrella factory in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta055.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: People in traditional Burmese clothing called the "longyi" walk down a street in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta048.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A woman sews clothes in her stand in the market in Pathein, Myanmar. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: Buddhist monks walk away from a crowded truck used as a bus they just got off of in Pathein, Myanmar. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    IrrawaddyRiverDelta031.jpg
  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A worker varnishes waterproof umbrellas at the Shwe Sar umbrella factory in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: People in traditional Burmese clothing called the "longyi" walk down a street in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A fabric vendor in the market in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A worker strings an umbrella at the Shwe Sar umbrella factory in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A little girl in the market in Pathein, Myanmar. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: Pedicabs in Pathein, Myanmar. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR:Passengers on a cross river ferry in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A pedicab pushes a fare up the road in the market in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A rice vendor in the market in Pathein, Myanmar. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR:Passengers on a cross river ferry in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: Pedicabs in Pathein, Myanmar. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: An inflatable toy vendor in Pathein, Myanmar. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A worker strings an umbrella at the Shwe Sar umbrella factory in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A banana vendor in the market in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A worker sets out waterproof umbrellas  to dry at the Shwe Sar umbrella factory in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A worker strings an umbrella at the Shwe Sar umbrella factory in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A vendor in the market in Pathein, Myanmar. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A jewelry technician in his shop in the market in Pathein. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: A worker varnishes waterproof umbrellas at the Shwe Sar umbrella factory in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: Traditional Bagan designs on umbrellas at the Shwe Sar umbrella factory in Pathein. Pathein is a center of the Burmese umbrella and parasol industry. Most are actually parasols made in the traditional Burmese way using treated paper which is not water proof. Shwe Sar's umbrella's are made with treated cloth and are waterproof. Since US and European sanctions have been lifted businesses in Myanmar have seen an explosion in exports. Shwe Sar exports most of their umbrellas to Europe. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 14 JUNE 2013 -  PATHEIN, AYEYARWADY, MYANMAR: An inflatable toy vendor in Pathein, Myanmar. Pathein, sometimes also called Bassein, is a port city and the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region, Burma. It lies on the Pathein River (Bassein), which is a western branch of the Irrawaddy River. It's the fourth largest city in Myanmar (Burma) about 190 km west of Yangon.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 NOVEMBER 2017 - MAUBIN, AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A woman harvests rice in the Ayeyarwady  Delta. Myanmar is the world's sixth largest rice producer and more than half of Myanmar's arable land is used for rice cultivation. The Ayeyarwady Delta is the most important rice growing region and is sometimes called "Myanmar's Granary." The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is predicting that the 2017 harvest will increase over 2016 and that exports will surge to 1.8 million tonnes.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 21 NOVEMBER 2017 - MAUBIN, AYEYARWADY REGION, MYANMAR: A worker operates a threshing machine, separating rice from the chaff, in the Ayeyarwady  Delta. Myanmar is the world's sixth largest rice producer and more than half of Myanmar's arable land is used for rice cultivation. The Ayeyarwady Delta is the most important rice growing region and is sometimes called "Myanmar's Granary." The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is predicting that the 2017 harvest will increase over 2016 and that exports will surge to 1.8 million tonnes.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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