Myanmar

Sand Origin

Chaung Thar Beach

Random Sand Fact

As the monsoon ends in Myanmar, you can witness a tradition in sand stirring to life.

On newly emerged river sandbanks, communities gather to make Sand Pagodas. Each grain of sand telling a story of resilience, hope, and unspoken connections.

Mini monuments as symbols of hope and protection. They also echo the belief that the number of Enlightened Buddhas outnumbers the number of sand grains in the River Ganges.

That’s a big number!

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