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- The Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival carries four Buddha images across Inle Lake.
- The 18-day celebration began on Oct. 12.
- The route passes through 21 lakeside villages.
- Intha rowers pull the golden barge while standing on a single oar.
- The festival resumed in 2023 after COVID-19, the 2021 military takeover, flooding and a major earthquake.