Bamboo crafts inspire Myanmar youth to thrive in digital age


Representational photo showcasing bamboo crafts and accessories.

YANGON: With calloused hands and a sharp eye for detail, 21-year-old Zin Min Htike had transformed bamboo, a centuries-old material, into a thriving modern livelihood.

He began crafting at 15 and has since built everything from small structures to large buildings. He's now constructing an 80-foot-long, 40-foot-wide bamboo building in Hlegu township, Yangon region.

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