Continuation of traditional clay pot making in Myanmar ensures preservation

STORY: Continuation of traditional clay pot making in Myanmar ensures preservation SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:46 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of clay pot making in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar STORYLINE: The traditional art of clay pot making in Myanmar is facing a decline as the number of skilled potters dwindles. Thus, the presence of clay pot making businesses today is essential for safeguarding Myanmar's traditional pottery heritage, the owner of the U Tun Yi and Daw Toe clay pot business, Daw Toe, 84, who lives in Twante Township of Yangon Region, told Xinhua. In earlier times, knowledge and skills were passed down from the elderly to the younger generations, ensuring continuity. However, with the youth migrating to urban areas or abroad for work opportunities, the transmission of this art is hindered, she said. Consequently, only the elderly remain to uphold this tradition, Daw Toe, highlighted the urgent need fo

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

(240429) -- YANGON, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A potter works at a workshop in Twante Township of Yangon Region, Myanmar, April 29, 2024. The traditional art of clay pot making in Myanmar is facing a decline as the number of skilled potters dwindles. TO GO WITH "Feature : Continuation of Traditional Clay Pot Making in Myanmar Ensures Preservation" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

(240429) -- YANGON, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A potter works at a workshop in Twante Township of Yangon Region, Myanmar, April 29, 2024. The traditional art of clay pot making in Myanmar is facing a decline as the number of skilled potters dwindles. TO GO WITH "Feature : Continuation of Traditional Clay Pot Making in Myanmar Ensures Preservation" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

(240429) -- YANGON, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A potter works at a workshop in Twante Township of Yangon Region, Myanmar, April 29, 2024. The traditional art of clay pot making in Myanmar is facing a decline as the number of skilled potters dwindles. TO GO WITH "Feature : Continuation of Traditional Clay Pot Making in Myanmar Ensures Preservation" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

(240429) -- YANGON, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A potter shapes a clay pot in Twante Township of Yangon Region, Myanmar, April 29, 2024. The traditional art of clay pot making in Myanmar is facing a decline as the number of skilled potters dwindles. TO GO WITH "Feature : Continuation of Traditional Clay Pot Making in Myanmar Ensures Preservation" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

(240429) -- YANGON, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A potter works at a workshop in Twante Township of Yangon Region, Myanmar, April 29, 2024. The traditional art of clay pot making in Myanmar is facing a decline as the number of skilled potters dwindles. TO GO WITH "Feature : Continuation of Traditional Clay Pot Making in Myanmar Ensures Preservation" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

(240429) -- YANGON, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Two potters shape a clay pot at a workshop in Twante Township of Yangon Region, Myanmar, April 29, 2024. The traditional art of clay pot making in Myanmar is facing a decline as the number of skilled potters dwindles. TO GO WITH "Feature : Continuation of Traditional Clay Pot Making in Myanmar Ensures Preservation" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

MYANMAR-TWANTE-TRADITIONAL-CLAY POT-MAKING

(240429) -- YANGON, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Potters work at a workshop in Twante Township of Yangon Region, Myanmar, April 29, 2024. The traditional art of clay pot making in Myanmar is facing a decline as the number of skilled potters dwindles. TO GO WITH "Feature : Continuation of Traditional Clay Pot Making in Myanmar Ensures Preservation" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)