Photographer’s Note
Another Mon ethnic schoolgirl from a primary school of Palai Japan village near Thai-Burma border. I took this snapshot while she's naturally curious upon visitors on that day.
She's wearing Burmese makeup aka Thanakha on her cheeks. Thanakha, made from fragrant bark is ground into a powder, mixed with water and applied onto the cheeks. In Burma, Burmese women believe Thanakha protects the skin against the sun and improves the complexion.
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- Copyright: Sein Hilaing (sein) (92)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2007-06-14
- Categories: Decisive Moment
- Camera: Canon 400 D, Tamron AF 17-50mm f2.8 AS
- Exposure: f/3.5, 1/80 seconds
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2008-03-03 6:59
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