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Jumping Cat Monastery
Nga Hpe Chaung Jumping Cat Monastery, Inle, Shan State
Nga Hpe Chaung village is famous for the Kyaun Khon Kyaung (Jumping Cat Monastery) in the village. The abbot at this monastery at Nga Hpe Chaung Village trained the cats to jump through the hoop like in the circus. Many local travelers and tourists visit this monastery just the see the cats jump. Apart from the jumping cats, the monastery has a collection of Shan, Tibet, Bagan and Ava style ancient Buddha images.
Note: One of my friends who has been to Inle Lake recently told me that now, there are only two or three cats left and they cannot leap like their ancestors. This information cannot be individually verified. Please ask your local boatman for the latest information.
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I think the jumping cats are still there at the monastery.
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