Inla lake in Shan State

One of the famous principal shrines in Myanmar, this pagoda houses five small Buddha images, which are much revered by the lake-dwellers. Four Buddha statues from Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda are tugging clockwise around Inle Lake on a royal barge by the demonstration on led rowed boats. The event leg-rowed boat races are being held through out. So many of other vessels travel in the entourage in a general celebratory atmosphere. Thousand of people from around the Shan State attend this most holy of Shan celebrations.