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Mogok’s htar pwe thrives
on haggling
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The prominence of gem trading in the
town led to the establishment in the middle of the 20th
century of htar pwe gone, or gem market hill, a quarter
where traders buy and sell gems on small copper trays
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Difficulties and rewards of ruby mining in Mogok
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BA Htay started mining for rubies 40 years ago and now runs
30 lay pin twin (square mining pits with wood supports)
and one mine that he explores using heavy machinery.The
ruby production of his mines for this year is still unconfirmed
as the gravel that was extracted has not yet been washed
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Effort or luck? The lives of Mogok ruby miners
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people believe that a person’s success is determined
by the amount of work they do and the effort they put into
it. According to the Buddha, the three essential elements
for a successful life are luck, wisdom and diligence. Without
proper effort, nobody can achieve their goals
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Pearl farming is big business on Myeik Archipelago
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ONGOING efforts by the Myanmar Pearl Enterprise under
the Ministry of Mines to improve the pearl industry,
including cooperation and support for local and foreign
joint ventures, has helped establish Myanmar as a
major pearl producer.
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Pearl producers aim higher
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THE government’s Myanmar Pearl Enterprise
under the Ministry of Mines plans to increase
the annual production of pearls in the country
to more than 432,000 pieces by fiscal year 2006-2007
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What they wear, why they wear
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