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Water collection.  
   

Water collection.

Fresh water has to be regulated to have enough. The pond is opened from 4:30 - 5:00 daily, no longer. 2 water buckets for each family are dipped into the pond and carried back to house. This water is their drinking water & not boiled.
Ancient Kingdoms

February 11th 2015
Walked around the main center of the city where government buildings are located. Independence Hall, Sule Pagoda -- many buildings are from the colonial era under British rule. Scott Market where locals hang out and to the much revered Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda, the huge reclining Buddha which is 236 feet long. For us, the most interesting part of the day was our visit to Dala Village. This is where the ... read more
Asia » Burma » Yangon Region » Yangon

Burmese Flag Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more
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