Loikaw and Kayah State

Loikaw is the Capital of the Kayah State and until recently has been closed to outside visitors. It is home to around 12 ethnic minority tribes whose cultures are very much alive and can be seen. The Kayah ethnic group is the largest and was named after the bright crimson head wraps and shawls they wear.
Loikaw 01 View from Broken Mountain Pagoda (Taung Kwe Pagoda) a Limestone Monolith which affords great Views of Loikaw and the Surrounding Mountain Ranges Loikaw 02 Taung Kwe Pagoda views of one of the many Temples on the different Hills Loikaw 03 Taung Kwe Pagoda View of Loikaw
Loikaw 04 The Temple at the Top Loikaw 05 The Bells Loikaw 06 Misty Views
Loikaw 07 Views from Taung Kwe Pagoda Loikaw 08 Early Morning at the Lake at Loikaw Loikaw 09 Early Morning at the Lake at Loikaw
Loikaw 10 Children and their Exercise Very Early Moning as the Sun Rises Loikaw 11 Children and their Exercise Very Early Moning as the Sun Rises Loikaw 12 Local Market at Demoso West of Loikaw
Loikaw 13 Local Market at Demoso West of Loikaw - Banana Stall Loikaw 14 Local Market at Demoso West of Loikaw Loikaw 15 Local Market at Demoso West of Loikaw - Behind her a stack of Thanakha Wood for the Face Decoration
Loikaw 16 Local Market at Demoso West of Loikaw Loikaw 17 Local Market at Demoso West of Loikaw Loikaw 18 Community Tourism Map for the State of Kayah
Loikaw 19 The Local Guide Take us into the Local Kayan Village of Panpet to meet with the Long Necked Kayan Women also known as the Padaung Women Loikaw 20 Padaung Woman in her Home Loikaw 21 Playing her Music
Loikaw 22 Girl in the House Weaving Loikaw 23 Man outside Working Loikaw 24 Padaung Woman making Jewellery
Loikaw 25 Padaung Woman making Jewellery Loikaw 26 The Home Loikaw 27 Working Woman Cpming from the Fields
Loikaw 28 Working Man getting Water from the Well Loikaw 29 The Third Home with two Little Children Loikaw 30 Showing her Jewellery
Loikaw 31 The Family Loikaw 32 Showing us her Neck Band of Many Rings Loikaw 33 Local House
Loikaw 34 View of the Farming land Terraced between the Village and Market Loikaw 35 Local Market Selling Many of their Traditional Crafts Loikaw 36 Local Market Selling Many of their Traditional Crafts
Loikaw 37 Child with her Ringed Neck and Learning to Weave Loikaw 38 Local Market Selling Many of their Traditional Crafts Loikaw 39 Local Market Selling Many of their Traditional Crafts
Loikaw 40 Weaving Loikaw 41 With her Loom Loikaw 42 Working her Loom and her Many Scarves for Sale
Loikaw 44 Hta Nee Lah Leh Village is known for Keeping the Kayan Traditions Alive. The Family to Look After us and Serve us Food and Drink Loikaw 43 This is a Modern Cover for the Visitors to Sit Under for their Refreshments in their Garden Loikaw 45 Looking Out of the Window
Loikaw 46 The Totems,Spirit Houses and Shrines dedicated to Various Kinds of Benevolent and Malevolent Spirits. Loikaw 47 More Poles for the Spirits Loikaw 48 Locals Playing Football