Herbert Tichy

Image Not Available for Fish form a main part of the food. Baskets made from bamboo are pressed into the shallow lake.

Image Not Available for The inhabitants of the lake who belong to the Intha tribe are trusting and hospital. They lead a poor but happy life. The Intha are members of a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group living around Inle Lake.

Image Not Available for On a small island in the middle of the village, there stands a pagoda. Hundreds of small bells and metal panels hand on the tower. With the quietest breath of wind, they sound over the lake and call the Buddhists for prayer.

Image Not Available for The peculiarity of this tribe is how the men row their boats. They have a distinctive rowing style which involves standing at the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. They can stand for hours on one leg without getting tired.

Image Not Available for While the men fish, the woman stays home and works on the loom.

Image Not Available for The wicker worker has his workshop in a small shady shed. With boats he brings his ready product to market.