The Irrawaddy River in Myanmar is a source of continuity and hope in a country at odds with itself.
Boy bathing
The Irrawaddy River in Myanmar is a source of continuity and hope in a country at odds with itself.
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Myanmar’s River of Spirits
In a country filled with strife, the Irrawaddy is a source of hope for the Burmese people. It is where they wash, drink, travel, and pray.
This story appears in the May 2006 issue of National Geographic magazine.
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