Hand-paintings demand highly among Bagan visitors
ACCORDING to U Naing Win, a
hand-painting artist working at the car park near Sinphushin monastery,
artists’ families are earning a fair income by providing hand-painting services
at shops around pagodas and religious buildings to travellers across Myanmar
visiting the Bagan-NyaungU Ancient Culture Region in NyaungU Township in
Mandalay.
Flocks of visitors from across Myanmar
have been increasingly coming to the Bagan. As a result, the number of
horse-cart and e-bike rental services has gradually increased, enabling
families to add their income. With more local pilgrims arriving, the local
business of the Bagan-NyaungU area can now begin to recover, explained
hand-painting artist U Tin Soe.
Those skilled in hand-painting charge
between K1,500 to K 5,000 depending on the design, with durability lasting
from one day or two days up to a week and the type of paint used. This led
lacquer workers to open hand-painting stalls, and pilgrims from across Myanmar
have also been requesting hand-painted designs. This created job opportunities
for residents of Bagan-NyaungU. They can also generate their income on one
hand. During the significant days, especially full moon days, as the number of
travellers wishing to take hand-painting artistic works becomes very large, the
artists are able to work efficiently and earn steadily income. — Dipar Linn/KZL
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