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THE LOTUS

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protectedbythebenevolent gazeoftheBuddhistpopulation.

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Anastringent, antiseptic

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Forcenturies, theInthapeople,

havelivedonthewa

fromwhichtheydrawtheirownsubsisten

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Alonefishermansitsonthetip

surrounded bymountains

onInleLake, ashegazesenraptatask

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InleLakesfertilewaters,

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TheIntharelyonInleLakeanditsrhythm, waters, and canals, forwhich

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The boatssailforthinalabyr

stilthousesandlotusflo

coverthewaterssurface, disappearing

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Thegraceofthelotusflow

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Thefinenessofthisfiberisquite

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The stems ofthe lotusflowerare snapped opento bring to lightthe preciousfibersinside.

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Great care must be takento extractthe fibersfrom the stems.

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Experthandsrubthe fibersagainstawoodenplane inthisfirst, rudimentaryspinning phase.

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