Monks at the Mingun pagoda. In Myanmar, every young man must enter the monastery at least once before the age of 20 in order to understand the teachings of Buddhism. How long they stay in the monastery is up to them. Some leave within a week and others never leave again. But because it is an obligation and because many young people stay longer (at least they get to eat daily and have a decent place to sleep) you will find these young monks everywhere in Myanmar.
I am Antwan Janssen, travel and nature photographer from Uden. During my many travels on this globe I try to capture all the beauty on photo. As you can see on this site my preference goes to landscapes, wildlife but also to the local population, mostly abroad.. Read more…