Market Friday: Danyingon Market in Yangon, Myanmar

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I love the #marketfriday tag initiated by @dswigle: It is amazing for exploring different markets from around the world. It has been a while since my last #marketfriday post, but when I spent the whole day at the Danyingon market in rural Yangon yesterday, I knew that today's #marketfriday would be the perfect opportunity to show you around this amazing market.

Together with a French girl who I met at the airport two days ago, I boarded the Yangon circle train in the morning. The slow train is a popular way of transport for local commuters since it circles all the way around Yangon and its suburbs in three hours. A ticket costs no more than 200 Kyat (0.12€)!

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After more than an hour on the train, we got off at Danyingon station. Making our way across the platform packed with vendors, the first raindrops hit and I started questioning my decision to get such a bulky new lens that it now is impossible to fit a raincoat in my camera bag. Just moments later my new lens turned out to be worth its weight in gold as the low light conditions in the market and the motives I wanted to capture perfectly fit the capabilities of my f1.8 lens.

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Just minutes after entering the market, the raindrops turned into a heavy rain that started leaking through tarps spanning the stalls and the roof of the market shack. This couldn't stop me from hunting for shots:

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Here in Myanmar, I am rediscovering my passion for street photography. On my recent travels, especially in Morocco, it has proven difficult to get the permission of locals to take their photo. Here in Myanmar this is not a problem at all - today, everyone was happy to have me take a photo of them and often they even pointed to their friends telling me to capture them as well! They loved seeing their portraits on my camera display. Here is a selection:

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The variety of produce sold on the market was also fascinating:

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For hours, the rain kept purring down and large parts of the market were underwater ankle-deep. At one point, we decided to make it back to the train station and that was when I really started to regret not bringing my rain coat. Luckily, the temperatures here are warm and I did bring a waterproof bag for my camera bag!

When we got to the station, we boarded the first train of the circle lane that came along and since it came from the opposite direction, we went back to Yangon the way we had come. With the wet and muddy landscape passing by outside and my soaked clothes inside, the rest of the circle would not have been particularly enjoyable anyway. However, a few stations before reaching Yangon central train station the train stopped, and when everybody excited the coach it became clear that the train would not move any further since the tracks were flooded. With my camera safely stored inside my waterproof bag, I was only able to capture a snap with my phone, but I hope that you can spot the flooded tracks in the background:

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We walked towards the next street and after a snack at a BBQ restaurant that contrary to the market had a waterproof roof we took a taxi back to the hostel.

I have never seen so much rain coming down in one day before, but I knew that it was monsoon season when I planned my trip to Myanmar. It's about time for me to leave Yangon tomorrow evening and head further north, where the monsoon rain hits less heavy.


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Hammer Bericht :) So lebhaft und farbenfroh...

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love the photos, but so much rain? looks like a nice market I wish we had more of them here!

I don't know about Uruguay, but I have some amazing memories of markets in South America! They are far more exciting than the markets we have in Europe :)

Wow these are such great pictures to show the people, produce, color and vibe of the market.

Happy to hear that you like them :) This market was awesome!

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Woah so many colors and everything is so packed up lol. Love it.

I really enjoyed this market :) Thanks for your comment!

This is amazing @jpphotography, I can almost feel the smell of those street markets. It's lovely to see their simplicity and hapiness all at once.

I love markets and the ones here are really something special! Thanks for your comment!

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Sorry you had so much rain but you got some terrific photos @jpphotography! It was nice to see so many smiling faces and looked like a very nice market!!

Happy to hear that you like the photos! I am still learning how to handle my new lens, but I was quite happy about the results

I was sorry to see it rain, but, you really got an amazing pictoral of the market and the people in it. I am not sure I have ever seen such vivid shots and such detail from anyone! You have left me with my mouth open.

There are a few countries that love having their pictures taken, but many don't want any part of it. I was so happy to see so many smiling faces there.

I am still in awe at the Market. Thank you, truly for sharing it with #MarketFriday! A true work or great photography!

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Thank you :) This market was really amazing and it was so much fun to take photos there! Left a commenton your post :)

Thank you. Myanmar is one of the places I have a deep seated want to see. Tell me I am right. I may need to pick your brain on it.

Just goes to show that whether rain or shine, the market is a fun place to to go to and farmers withstand all types of weather to sell their goods! Your photographs are superb! @jpphotography Personally, I enjoy shopping on rainy days!

Thank you! Some vendors eventually had to move since parts of the market got flooded in the heavy rains, but nevertheless, the market kept going!