In this land of golden pagodas and smiling people, the “FUTURESSE Lotus” grows on Inle Lake in the midst of floating gardens tended by the people of Taung Yoe – a mountain village at the foot of the lake.

In this deeply Buddhist region, the lotus is said to possess sacred powers. The women of Taung Yoe worship the lotus. For generations, the men have set out on Inle Lake to pluck the most beautiful of all lotus blossoms for their women. They in turn brew a tasty tea from the outer petals. This infusion is said to cleanse body and soul, bringing inner beauty to the surface.

The lotus is a symbol of eternal life in many countries of the Far East.