Myanmar - The Floating Gardens of Innlay Lake

Innlay Lake, situated in the southeast regionof Myanmar, constitutes the cradle of Innlay civilization and indeed informs every aspect of Innlay life.The Inthas or Lake-Dwellers have four means of livelihood. These are: agricultural cultivation on floating islands, fishing, textile weaving and blacksmithing. The industry that is most widely practiced and at which the Inthas are most widely practiced and at which the Inthas are most adept is the cultivation of vegetables and crops on floating islands. This is unique to Myanmar and in fact Innlay Lake is the only place in the world where such natural hydroponic agricultural ventures are successfully pursued on such an extensive scale.

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• Myanmar
• Shan
• Taunggyi
• PaO
• Inle