Barry Pell, Photojournalist presents Myanmar (Burma): Spiritual People in an Oppressed Land

Barry Pell, photographer and lecturer, has delighted us many times over the years with his breathtaking photographs and fascinating information.  He has showed us his photos and told us about his travels in China and India, about The Silk Road and about his year in Albania. On Thursday, May 31st at 7:30 p.m. he wil introduce us to Burma. The title of his program is "Myanmar (Burma):Spiritual People in an Oppressed Land." 

Burma is the largest country in Southeast Asia and forms a geographic and cultural transition between Indochina and the Indian subcontinent.  Little known and politically isolated by the ruling military junta that changed its name to Myanmar, it is a beautiful land, comprised of mostly small villages at the foot of the Himalaya mountain range.

Based on the lecturer's travels, this photographic presentation wil provide some insights into daily Burmese life, centering on the culture, customs and living conditions of its people as well as how the very unique form of Burmese spirituality has co-existed under the military government.

About the speaker

Barry Pell is a world traveler and photojournalist.  He has traveled widely over the past 40 years, visiting and documenting landscapes and cutures in 154 countries. Mr. Pell also lived and traveled in China for two years and in Eastern Europe for one year.  He currently lectures on international cultures at schools, universities and institutions in the Boston area.

This program is free and open to the public.  It is presented by the Education Committee of the Winchester Seniors Association and is supported by a grant from the John and Mary Murphy Educational Foundation.  Coffee and cookies will be available at 7:00 p.m.