The Buddhist Monastery that Rises 2,500ft from a Gigantic Lava Plug

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Rising majestically out of the plains of central Burma, 2,417 feet up in the air atop an ancient, sheer-sided volcanic plug, the Buddhist monastery of Popa Taungkalat surveys the surrounding scene. An amazing example of a human construction merged organically with its natural setting, Taung Kalat also draws thousands of pilgrims each year because of its great spiritual significance. LINK

Chinlone

Chinlone is a 1,500-year-old activity that combines elements of sport and dance. Teams compete and are judged on how gracefully they perform their moves, but there are no "winners" and "losers."

Americans are likely to be unfamiliar with it, except for its resemblance to hacky sack.

The Wikipedia description is here, and "Mystic Ball," an award-winning movie about chinlone has a home page here.

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