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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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Woes of Palestinian refugees' worsen as international aid dwindles

STORY: Woes of Palestinian refugees' worsen as international aid dwindles DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:55 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Balata refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SOHAD HAMMOUDA, Local resident from Balata refugee camp 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IBRAHIM SHARARA, Local resident from Balata refugee camp 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FIRYAL KHAROUB, Community activist in Balata camp STORYLINE: Palestinian refugees living in camps scattered throughout the West Bank are facing worsening livelihood as the humanitarian aid from the United Nations decreased due to insufficient funds. Inside the Balata camp in Nablus, Sohad Hammouda lives in a house of no more than 50 square meters with her 11-member family and is constantly worrying about bringing bread to the table. "In the past, I mainly depended on the assistance provided by UNRWA, in terms of food and some money, but today things have changed, as it (UNRWA) has reduced

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-REFUGEE CAMP

(220320) -- NABLUS, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian refugee children are seen inside their house at Balata refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus, March 16, 2022. Palestinian refugees living in camps scattered throughout the West Bank are facing worsening livelihood as the humanitarian aid from the United Nations decreased due to insufficient funds. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Woes of Palestinian refugees worsen as international aid dwindles

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-REFUGEE CAMP

(220320) -- NABLUS, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian refugee girl looks out from her house window at Balata refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus, March 16, 2022. Palestinian refugees living in camps scattered throughout the West Bank are facing worsening livelihood as the humanitarian aid from the United Nations decreased due to insufficient funds. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Woes of Palestinian refugees worsen as international aid dwindles

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-REFUGEE CAMP

(220320) -- NABLUS, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian refugee children are seen in an alley at Balata refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus, March 16, 2022. Palestinian refugees living in camps scattered throughout the West Bank are facing worsening livelihood as the humanitarian aid from the United Nations decreased due to insufficient funds. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Woes of Palestinian refugees worsen as international aid dwindles

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-REFUGEE CAMP

(220320) -- NABLUS, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian refugee is seen outside his house at Balata refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus, March 16, 2022. Palestinian refugees living in camps scattered throughout the West Bank are facing worsening livelihood as the humanitarian aid from the United Nations decreased due to insufficient funds. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Woes of Palestinian refugees worsen as international aid dwindles

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-REFUGEE CAMP

(220320) -- NABLUS, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian refugee students are seen outside a school at Balata refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus, March 16, 2022. Palestinian refugees living in camps scattered throughout the West Bank are facing worsening livelihood as the humanitarian aid from the United Nations decreased due to insufficient funds. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Woes of Palestinian refugees worsen as international aid dwindles

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-REFUGEE CAMP

(220320) -- NABLUS, March 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian refugee children play in an alley at Balata refugee camp in the West Bank city of Nablus, March 16, 2022. Palestinian refugees living in camps scattered throughout the West Bank are facing worsening livelihood as the humanitarian aid from the United Nations decreased due to insufficient funds. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Woes of Palestinian refugees worsen as international aid dwindles

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Customer turnout dwindles at meat shop in Kiev market

Customer turnout is on the decline at a meat shop in a central Kiev market in Ukraine as pictured on May 22, 2015. The owner of the shop said sales have plunged 50 percent over the past year amid deterioration in people's livelihood. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo