A Burmese Lady

We met this beautiful lady sheltering from the rain, under the gateway to a temple complex at Bagan.  She was there with her friends, fellow field workers, who laughed and smiled at us as we tried to communicate with them. Very difficult when "Mingalabar", which means hello, was the only word we knew.
When the rain cleared they headed back into the field, walking past their wooden cart to cut grass (or some type of low growing green crop) with with a scythe.  Hard work - especially in the heat- but they were smiling and cheerful.