One of the most fascinating things about cities in Southeast Asia is the street life that's going on everywhere and anywhere. You can walk down pretty much just about any random street and there will be things happening all around you. These pictures were taken on a short walk down one side street in Yangon. They're all taken within a span of just a few minutes on 17th Street between Anawrahta Road and Maha Bandula Road in the late morning hours.
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A girl selling vegetables on 17th Street. The patch, or paste actually, that she wears on her face is a Thanaka and it's a common feature of the Burmese culture. It's something that many women wear.
A man selling strawberries.
17th Street.
There's a lot of life on the street and something is happening everywhere.
A stand selling vegetables.
17th Street storefronts.
Another vegetables stand.
An older woman reading a newspaper.
A girl picking up groceries on the somewhat chaotic street.
17th Street.
It's crowded, tight, and cramped on this street. This is nothing unique for 17th Street, most streets in the city look just like this one.
Meat is openly hanging from the roof in this stand.